# Reality Magazine: Volume 5 *Exported from [Holy-Writings.com](https://www.holy-writings.com/) on 2026-06-19 — 1 clipping.* --- > ^ i- m > > /) > EALITY > A Magazine Devoted to the > Elimination of Prejudice,' > sxi q > /iti-in > ■ \ > Religious, Racial and Class > > A Magazine of Constructive > > The Role of Women After theWsu- > Gabrielle Duchene > The Mission of the Screen . > Laurel Miller > > ^ij > Review of Bahai, Horace Holley *s > New Book > > PUBLISHED MONTHLY 25 > > Copyright, ig^i, by Reality Publishing Corporation > > THE ONENESS OF MANKIND. > Twelve Basic Editors > REALITY Consulting Editors ■, > Mary Hanford Ford > > Bahai Principles EUGENE J. DEUTH > WANDEYNE DEUTH > .Howard MacNutt > Richard Manuel Bolden , > Horace Holley > Winlffed M. Schumacher > Ann T. Boylun > PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY > Reality Publishing Corporation > 17 West 42nd Street Tel. Longacre 8916 New York, N. Y. > 1. The oneness of mankind. Eugene J. Deuth, President Herold S, Robinson, Sec'y & Trea.s. > Single Copies. 25 cents. Sold at all Newsstands. > Subscription, $3.00 per year > 2. Independent investigation of truth. Money Orders Payable to Reality Publishing Corporation > 17 West 42nd Street, New York City > Copyright, 1921, by Reality Publishing Corporation > 3. The foundation" of aU reHgions is one. Entered as Second Class Matter, April 25. 1921, at the Post Office. > New York, N. Y.. under the Act ot March 3rd, 1879 > 4. Religion must be the cause of unity. > 5. Religion must be in accord with science and Volume V. JANUARY, 1922 No. I > reason. > r 6. Equality between men and women. > Contents of January Issue > 7. P^rejudice of all kinds must be forgotten. > 8. Universal peace. The I'assing of .MkIiiI Baba; .-\ihcrl Durrani li aison > F*avc > :{ > > The Poet General. Editorial .... .......................................... ... ... 4 > 9. Universal education. .ibclu! Baba's Last Message to the World .............................. i .... > Cftslial Man. Abdnl Baha !■_,................................. -i - .... 'it > .... 12 > 10. Solution of the economic problem. The Symbol of the Bahai Cause ............................ > . .. n > Bahai, The New Book, Horace Holley > Black Brother. Edward L. Fernald .... .... ir, > 11. An international auxiliary language. The Role of Women .^/icr the War. Gabriel Duehene ...; It; > Our Heavenly Kiiig. M. A. U'alson ,......... .-.......................*. .... 21 > 12. An international tribunal. The Mission of the Screen ....................................... ................ .... ■ 22 > If We Listen. Barnella Brown .................1............ 1............ ... 27 > Hands of Servico 28 > The prama. Frances Eveline il'illeox ....................... , .... :::i > I Have Drunk the Cnp of Happiness.. Sara Savage ..... 27 > Three Kinds of' Persecution. Abdul'Baha ..........'..t.. .... :j8 > A New Poet. Edward J. Irvine .............'.................. .... 41 > The Path. ,Qloria Baker .............................................. .... 42 > Bahai .■ictivities ........................... .....;....................... .....C...... .... 48 > > 4^ . > > / > I- > - 'V > > The Bahai Movement -------- / > j- > > Rapidly spreading throughout the world, and attracts > mg the attention of scholars, savants and reUgionists The Passing of Abdul Baha > of all countries—oriental and occidental Four leagues from Nazareth. Hush! There he lies, > Carmel his cenotaph, his Jiome the skies. > Who, in his name, shall dare to speak of death? > For the information of those who know little or nothing of Abdul Baha, the Blessed, never dies 1 > the Bahai Movement we quote the foUowing account translated Now, every heart shall feel some touch of God. > from the (French) Encyclopaedia of Larousse: His spirit rests not where his feet have trod; > His arms of love are folded 'round the world, > BAHAISM: the religion of the dis­ But most where towly, loving toilers plod. > ciples of Baha'o"*llah, an outcome of > Babiam. — Mirza Huslan Ail Nuri > Baha'o'Ilah was bom at Teheran in > From life to life his light of truth shall glow > 1817 A, D. From 1844 he was one of > conciles them in their primitive > When we on others, gifts of joy bestow; > the first adherents of the Bab, and de­ > voted himself to the pacific propagA- purity, and frees them from the cor­ His bounties rain upon us from on high ; > ruption of dogmas and rites. For Ba- > tion of his doctrine in Persia. After > the death of the Bab he was. with the haiam has no clergy, no religious cere­ His fragrances through all our spirits flow. > principal Babls, exiled to Baghdad, and monial, no public prayers; its only > later to Constantinople and Adrlanople. dogma is belief in God and His Mani- Let prejudice and all divisive thought > ^stotions. , . . The principal works of > under the surveillance of the Ottoman > Government. It was in the latter city Baha o llah are the Kltab-ul-Ighan. the Ebb to mortality, till life be caught > Kitab-ul-Akdas, the Kitab-uI-Ahd, and > that he openly declared his mission,.. > numerous letters or tablets addressed In reefs of Love's imperishable flame; > and in his letters to the principal Ru­ > lers of the States of Europe he in­ to sovereigns or to private individuals. > Ritual holds no place in the religion, > Then -shall God's temple rise, in beauty wrought. > vited them to Join him in establishing > religion and universal peace. Prom this which must be expressed In All the November 28,1921. Albert Durrant Watson. > time, the Babis who acknowledged him actions of life, and accomplished in > became Bahais. The Sultan then exiled neighborly love. Every one must have > him (1868 A. D.) to Acca In Palestine, an occupation. The education of > where he composed the greater part of children is enjoined and regulated. No Abdul Baha voiced and made eloquent the spiritual aspira­ > one has the power to receive confes­ > his doctrinal works, and where he died > in 1892 A. D. (May 29). He had con-' sion of sins, or to give absolution. The tion that lies dumb in the hearts of men.' He embodied in vigor­ > flded to his son, Abbas Bftendl (Abdul- priests of the existing religions should ous, triumphant rtiaturityHhat ideal which in others is but a > Baha), the work of spreading the re- renounce celibacy, and should preach > ^on and continuing the connection by their example, mingling In the life sleep and a forgetting. Men of every race, creed, class and color > between the Bahais of all parts of the of the people. Monogamy is universally > world. In point of fact, there are Ba­ recommended, etc. Questions not treat­ in thefworld are devoted to JV:bdul Baha, because Abdul Baha > ed of are left to the civil law of each > hais everywhere, not only in Moham- ■ > medan countries, but also in all the' country, and to the decisions of the has been a pure mirror reflecting only the noblest and highest > countries of Europe, as well as in the Balt-ul-AdI, or House of Justice. In­ > stituted by Baha'o'Ilah. Respect toward > qualities of eaph. He has taught mankind more than mere > etc. This is because Baha'oTlah has the Head of the State is a part of re^ cessation from warfare and strife—the influence of the humility > speet toward God. A universal > known how to transform Bablsm into > a universal religion, which is presen- language, and the creation of tribunals of Abdul Baha has been to create a iiositive vision of righteous­ > ted as the fulfilment and completion of of arbitration between nations, are to > suppress wars. "You are all leaves of > ness which shall never die. The physical death of Abdul Baha. > all the ancient faiths. The Jews await > the Messiah the Christians the return the same tree, and drops of the same is like the'physical death of the seed; and from this seed tho'e > sea." Baha'o'Ilah has said. Briefly. It > the Mahdl, the > Buddhists the fifth Buddha, the Zoro- is not so much a new religion, as Re­ will arise a stately tree whose fruits of knowledge and of love > ligion renewed and unified, which Is > astrlans Shah Bahram, the Hindoos ' > the reincaroation of Krishna, and the directed today by Abdul-Baha.—Nou­ shall, God willing, provide a feast for every hungry heart. Abdul'' > •Li *" 135 veau Larousse niustre, supplement. > p. 60. > Baha lived forty years in the Holy Land—and in that forty > years he made Holy the entire world. ' > November 30, 1921. Horace Holley. > W': '■ > ^ > "T:'/ > fe- > > -X-' > REALITY REALITY > . A' > > peal, so he went off quite happijy with the well stored basket > The Poet General on his arm. > Now that Abdul Baha has gone into that most glorious life The opposing armies watched with amazement what fol­ > beyond this, which he loved to speak of as the Abha Kingdom, lowed. The Poet approached the man of carnage fearlessly, > every one will be especially busy recalling reminiscence of his greeted him politely and said, "You must be very tired after > beautiful earthly pilgrimage and its personal relations. Among killing so many people, don't ydu want to rest a while under the > the stories he liked to tell and which Ahmad Sohrab relates with shade of yonder tree ?" > eloquent emphasis is that of the Poet General, which seems The giant realized that he was tired and stretched his huge > peculiarly significant just now. limbs gratefully under the pleasant shade, and the Poet began > According to this there was a poet in a certain kingdom to recite to him his latest poems of peace, to which the giant > whose verses became the delight of every one, but the poet listened with amazement and delight, he had never heard any­ > was very poor as real poets frequently are, and the king who thing like this in all his bloody life. Then the Poet oi>ened Tiis > loved his poems greatly wished to benefit him. At this time the mysterious basket and drew forth the white bread, the well > general in chief of the army died and the king offered the vacant roasted fat capon and the bottle of wine, and the giant's eyes > post to the poet—the latter threw up his hands in dismay "But , glistened. He had been so busy killing he had not realized how > my Lord, he said, "I am not a fighter, I am a poet, I do not hungry he was, and to the amazement of the assembled armies, > know anything about military tactics." the two combatants or rather the killer and his prospective vic­ > "Never mind," replied the king, "we are not going to have tim were eating and drinking together, laughing- and repeating > any wars, and you are just the man we want, this post will give poetry. Surely there could be no fighting after that. And pres­ > you a good salary and you can live at the court and write your ently the capon finished, the bottle emptied, the Poet and the > poetry in peace." , killer went off arm in arm and settled the articles of peace with > So the poet accepted the position and wrote most beautiful the two kings, so admirably that fear was banished, for it was > poetry which all enjoyed. But suddenly without warning, a. evident that there would be not war during the life of these new > powerful neighbor of the king descended upon diis country and friends. > threatened to destroy it. Meanwhile the hostile king had among "You are my commander in chief for life!" cried the king > his officers a gigantic pugilist who challenged the generals of the of the invaded country, "for with you in command there will > invaded kingdom to single combat, saying, "I will fight you all never be any war, and every one will be happy." > in succession, and the result will decide who shall have this .^dul Baha has gone to«the Abha ICingdom and he will be > country." So the generals of- the king went in turn to their the Poet General in that most' Glorious country, guiding the > fate and all fell before the powerful aim of their brutal con­ forces of Pealce in this one, and leading mankind in the path­ > queror and at last there was no one left but the Poet. Every-^ ways of progress and universal love. Already since his depar­ > one felt that it was a mere form for him to fight, for he knew ture, Ireland is granted freedom, and the Washington Confer­ > nothing of combat and all hated to's6e their loved Poet die, but ence has settled certain essentials which will insure the peace > alas: he could not escape his destiny. So as he went to meet of the world for years to come. - \ > his opponent, they asked him if he had any last request and he It seems that the of conference is becoming fixed > said yes, he wanted a pension for his wife aind he begged them for this consultation is to be followed by others, which vdll as-^ > to give him a basket with a loaf of fine white bread, a well sure justice to China and rouse in people the beautiful ideal of > routed chicken and a bottle of good wine. They were amazed at Peace. Ilie Giant is lunching from the Peace Basket, and the > this, but they could pot deny what appeared to be his dying ap- Fragrance of .the Abba Kingdom is penetrating all regions, so > > - ■» > ,■:* y- > > 6 REALITY REALITY > > that soon the nostrils of humanity will refuse to tolerate any save the surging of the love of Him, the: Incomparable, the Wdl- > odor less sweet, Beloved! > The eloquent tablet which we publish in this issue is the '' The beloved of the Lord, with their musk-scented breath, > l^t word received from the Beloved One to his lovers. May it bum brightly as a candle in every clime; and the friends of Him, > sink into all our hearts so that it may become our guidance and the All-Merciful, are in all regions even as the unfolding flowers. > our power, leading us to that universal love which is inclusive Not for a moment do they rest; they breathe not, but in remem­ > and without restriction, and which alone creates the progress of brance of Thee; and crave not, but to serve Thy Cause. In the > mankind. meadows of Truth they are as the nightingales of sweet melo­ > dies, and in the flower garden of Guidance they are even as the > The Editor. > brightly colored bloom. With mystic flowers they adorn the > garden walks of Reality; as the swaying cypress they bedeck > Abdul Baba's Last Message to the World the riverbanks of Divine Will. Above the Horizon of Being they > shine as radiant stars. In the firmament of the world they gleam > Tablet received by Unity Board after the ascension of Abdul > as resplendent orbs. The manifestations are they of Celestial > Baha, and copied for distribution among the friends in the > Grace, and daysprings of the Lighi of Divine Assistance. > New York Metropolitan District by the Board of Consul­ > tation. To Grant, 0 thou Loving Lord, that all may stand firm and > The beloved of the Lord, steadfast and shine with everlasting splendor, that thereby the > The friends in Truth, and the signs of the All-Merciful gentle gales at every breath may blow from the.bowers of Thy > Throughout the East, throughout the West Loving kindness, and from the ocean of Thy Grace an emanation > May the Glory of the Lord All-Glorious rest upon thern all ' may arise, that the kindly showers of Thy Love may bestow > HE IS GOD ^ freshness, and the zephyr waft to us its perfume from the rose > O ye faithful friends! gardai of Divine Unity, > O ye sincere servants of Baha'o'llah! Vouchsafe, 0 Best-Beloved of the world! a ray from Thy > Now, in the midwatches of the night—when eyes ^ closed Splendor. O Well-Beloved of mankind, shed upon us the Light ^ > in slumber and-men have laid-their heads upon the couch of rest of Thy Countenance! ' > and soundly sleep—^is Abdul Baha, within the precincts of the O God Omnipotent, do Thou shield us and b§ our refuge,- > -Hallowed Shrine, wakeful; and in the ardor of his invocation and, Qr Lord of Being, show forth Thy A^ght and Thy Dominion! > utters this, his prayer: 0 Thou Loving Lord! iTie.movers of sedition are, in some > O.Thou Kind and Loving Providence! Astir is the East regions, astir and active, and by night and day are inflicting > and the West surgeth even as_ the eternal billows of the sea. a grievous wrong. . > The gentle gales of Holiness are diffused and, from the Unsem > Even as wolves," despots are Ijdng in wait, and the wronged, > Kingdom, shine forth resplendent the rays of the Orb of Truth. > innocent fold has neither help nor succor. Bloodhounds are on > .TOe anthems of Divine Unity are chanted, and the ensigns of > the trail'of the gazelles of the fields of\Divihe Unity, and the > Celestial Might are waving. The angelic Voice is raised and, > Pheasant, in the mounts of Heavenly Guidance by the ravens of > even as the roaring of leviathan, is the call to selflessness and envy is pursued. \ > evanescence. The triumphal 6ry: O Thou the Glory of Glories! > resounds on every side, and the call: O Thou Most High! rings 0 Thou Divine Providence! Preserve Thou and protect us! > ^roughout all regions. No stir save the Glory of the One O Thou who art our Shield, save us and defend us! Keep us > Heart-Ravisher is .raised in the world, and no tumult is there beneath Thy Shelter, and by Thy Help save us from all ill. Thou > 8 REALITY ■ V > REALITY > art indeed the True Protector, the Unseen Guardian, the Celes­ > tial Watcher, and the Heavenly Loving Lord! exalt Thy Cause and present ourselves a living sacrifice in the > O ye beloved of the Lord 1 pathway of Guidance. > The faithless, however, by day and night, openly and privily > On one side is the Standard of the One True God unfurled > exert their utmost to shake the foundation of the Cause, to > ^d the Voice of the Kingdom raised, the Cause of God is spread­ > root out the Blessed Tree, to deprive this servant from service, > ing, and manifest in splendor are the wonders from on high; > to kindle secretly sedition and strife, and to annihilate Abdul , > illumined is the East and perfumed is the West, fragrant with > Baha! Outwardly they appear as sheep, yet inwardly are > ambergris is the North and musk-scented is the South. > naught but ravening wolves. Sweet in words, yet at heart a > On the other side, they that are faithless wax in their hate deadly poison. > and rancor, and ever stir up grievous sedition and mischief. No O ye beloved ones! Guard the Cause of God! Let no sweet­ > day passeth but some man raiseth the standard of revolt and ness of tongue beguile you—^nay, rather consider the motive of > spurs his charger into the arena of discord. At every hour the every soul, and ponder the thought he cherisheth. Be ye > vile adder bareth its fangs and scattereth its deadly venom. straightway mindful and on your guard. > The beloved of the Lord are wrapper in utter sincerity and Avoid, yet be not aggressive! > devotion, unmindful of this rancor and malice. Smooth and Turn away from censure and from slander! > insidious are these snakes, these whisperers of evil, artful in Leave him in the Hand of God! > their craft and guile; Be ye on your guard, and ever wakeful! ' -Upon ye rest the Glory of Glories! > Quick-witted and keen of intellect are the faithful, and firm and' } ABDUL BAHA, abbas. > steadfast are the assured! Act ye with all circumspection! . Translated by Shawqi Rabbani Balliol, Oxford, England, 1921. > "Fear ye the sagacity of the faithful, for he seeth with the > Light Divine!" (1) > Beware lest any soul should privily cause disruption or stir > up strife. In the Cause of the Impregnable Stronghold be ye > brave warriors; and, for the Goodly Mansion, a valiant host. > Celestial 7Man > Exercise the utmost care, and day and night be on your guard, The highest expression of the life of man on this planet > that thereby the tyrant may not inflict harm. ' in this age and many ages to come is Celestial: that is, to live > Study the Tablet of "The Holy Mariner" that ye may know and act in accord with the teachings of BahaVllah and be stead­ > the Truth, and consider that the Blessed Beauty hath fully fore­ fast in the love of Abdul Baha. The principles of the Religion > told future events. Let them wlio perceive, take warning! of the Blessed Perfection adorn the spirit with the highest at­ > Like dust at the Sacred Threshold, in utter humility and tributes of the Kingdom of Abha, illumine the heart with the > lowliness, Abdul Baha is engaged in the promulgation of his Sun of the love of God, make him a servant of the world of^u- > signs through the daytime and the night season; whensoever he manity, a standard bearer of Universal Peace, and an drb shin­ > findeth time he prayeth Ardently, and inspireth, saying: ing from the heaven of righteousness. > He forgets himself and lives in the flow of the love of the > 0 Thou Divine Providence! Pitiful are we, grant us Thy > True One; he embraces all mankind with an ineffable tender- > Succor; honieless and wanderers, give us Thy Shelter; scattered, > uess, and stjives night and day to serve his fellowm^. He > do Thou unite us; astray, join us to the Fold; bereft, do Thou > becomes a heralcK of the Supreme (Concourse and wins the good > bestow upon us a portion and a share; athirst, l^d us to the pleasure of the Lord of Hostsr^ He will be attracted with the > wellspring of Life; frail, strengthen us that we may arise to > love of the Beloved, and immerse his whole being in the ocean > REALITY REALITY 11 > > of humility and meekness. He Will enlist himself in the army May you receive these bounties day. by day. May you draw > ^ human progre^ and limitless advancement of the race day by day nearer unto God. May you be submerged in the > Through his zeal, he will sacrifice everything in the path of God! sea of these irridescent lights. May you be characterized by > and quaff from the chalice of eternal life. these praiseworthy virtues! > This is the most glorious Bounty of this age; this is the This is the ultimate goal of human life; this is the fruit > bestow^ of the Bahai Circle; this is the light that iUumineg of existence; this is the brilliant pearl of cosmic consciousness— > every heart. is the water that allays every thirsty one; this is the shining star of spiritual destiny! > this IS the Divine Elixir that changes man into the image and Abdul Baha. > the likeness of the Almighty. > Cause has become worldwide. In a short space of > tune It has permeated throughout all regions, for it has a mag­ > netic power which attracts all intelligent men and women to- Excerpts from an address given by Abdul Baha, in Chicago, > wards its center. If a person become informed of the reality May 3, 1912. > of this Cause, he will believe in it, for these teachings are the > spirit of this age. "In this Western world, with its stimulating climate, its > The Bahai Movement imparts Ufe. It is the cause of love ' capacities for knowledge, its lofty ideals, the message of peace > ^d amity amongst mankind. It establishes communication be­ should be easily spread. The people are not so influenced by > tween various nations and religions. It removes all antagonisms. imitations, and through their comprehension of realities and I > Arid when this Cause is fully spread in Europe, warfare will be unrealities they should attain and realize. They should become > a thing of the past, universal peace will be realized, the one­ leaders in the search for the oneness of humankind. What is > ness of the world of humanity will be practised, and religion higher than this responsibility? In the Kingdom of God no > and science will work hand in hand. Then this world will be- service is greater, and in the estimation of the prophets, in­ > come one family. There will remain no racial distinctions, such cluding Jesus Christ, no deed so estimable. > American, Arab, Turk or Persian. They "Yet even now warfare prevails. Envy and rancor arise > will all become one people. > between nations, but because I find the American nation so > The Bahai Movement bestows upon man a new spirit, a > capable of achievement, and the American government the fair­ > new light, and a new motion. It enlarges the sphere of thought. > It Illumines the horizon of the intellect. It expands the ar«na est of Western governments, its systems superior to others, my > of comprehension. ^ wish and hope is that the banner of peace may be raised first on > this continent that the standard of the Most Great Peace may > K 4. the radiant century hath come. Praise > be to God, the eternal springtime hath lutched its tent. Praise here be unfurled. May the nation of America and its govern­ > be to God, this is the age of the discovery of the realities of ment unite in their efforts, in order that this light may dawn , > things. Venly, I say unto' you, this age is the age of lights from this point and spread to all regions, for this is one of the > This age is the age of sciences. This age is the age of the ap-" greatest bestowals of God. In order that America may avail- > pearance of truth. This age is the age of the extension of the h^self of this opportunity, I request that you strive and sup­ > sphere of thought. This age is the greatest divine age. This plicate with heart and doul, devotilig all your energies to this > age IS the age of everlasting life. This age is the age of the end, that the Banner of International Peace in reality may be > outpounng of the Holy Spirit. - This age is the age of the flower­ unfurled here, and that American Democracy may be the cause > ing forth of all the hidden virtues of the world of humanity of the cessation of warfare in all other coufitries." > r > «<>- . ^ > > r: • > J REALITY IS > REALITY .y V ' * > > > > ::w-' > BEJiai > The New Book By HORACE HOLLEY > We have waited a long time for this beautiful book, the > book which should remove from the word Bahai its alien and > sectarian semblance, and establish it as the universal talisman > which alone can unite mankind, and now we have it—^Bahai. > The spirit of the Age brings us into the consciousness of the > •1■ Light, the Glory which shall unite mankind and of which Bahai > is the follower and dispenser. > In his own definition, Horace Holley says: "For others Bahai , > ■ The Symbol of the Bahai Cause means the privilege of belonging to an active movement already > ■ spread throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and large > ■ portions of the East, a movement spreading the ideals of fellow­ > ■ > Abdul Baha when asked ship and service irrespective of race, creed nationality and class." > ■ And again: "Behind this word for many there stands also > ■ in one of his Paris talks a glorious Presence, a Divine Being, whose title this word is: > what will be the symbol of The glory of God. These persons feel this presence as the con­ > ■ trolling force behind every event of this time. Thus is Bahai > this movement in future, ■ > the cause of a new spirit—of reverence and devotion, written > corresponding to the cross as it is upon a Bible a World Bible, revealed in cosmic utterances > ■ of Christicinity, replied— -s. which gather together those who seem to be a nucleus of the > ■ future, spiritual race." > ■ > ■ The author writes with a most brilliant and flowing pen, > which carries us into a beautiful and universal world, in which > ■ > ■ > "The Free Soul"^ we translate the sordid events and features of the human and > earthly complex into what become radiant—meanings, and sig^ > ^cant realities. Love and knowledge are facts pouring from > ^at sphere of radiance "into this one of darkness, transforming > its shadow into light, its hatred into service. He shows us how > through all the turmoil and disaster of recent years there is > actually arising a golden structure of new life more complete and > perfect than anything that this cycle has previously appreciated, > and how each progressive group of the dawning New Day, The­ > osophy, Christian Science, Socialism, etc., has caught its ray > from the rising sun and has proceeded to gild with it the sur­ > rounding darkness. Already we can see the local consciou^ess > growing cosmic, the sectarian universal and pervading all a new > REALITY > REALITY > consciousness of God, which makes Him the Power in life and > the love in consciousness. structure, full of spiritual and artistic symbolism and the pub- > Many people reading this wonderful book will realize what Ushers have added a particularly satisfactory and charming > has been for years their own leit motif and hidden urge. They print of the temple itself. Let us add here that the frontispiece > have lived the radiance without naming it. In this case the name of the volume is a portrait of Abdul Baha, so excellent and lovely > ^omes an added joy and eagerly one recognizes Bahai as the that in this day of our first loss it is particularly appealing. > flower which gives meaning to existence, the fruit which pre­ The writer is especially grateful to the author for having > serves the hidden essence of the Sun. included in his Bahai Documents the remarkable talk on The > The volume is very complete, it voices the message to Chris- lUnminati given by Abdul Baha at St. Martini's Lane, London. > faanity, to Judaism, to Theosophy, Christian Science, and New This eloquent morceau of instruction though included in the > Thought politi^ and Economics, bringing to each one the uiii- Paris talks, is unknown to many followers of Abdul Baha, but > versal note which binds and unites into a cosmic unity the. sepa>< should,be in the hearts of all. It contains the key note and es­ > rated fractions of truth in the world. It draws the politician away sence of meditation, without which as the master says, man > from his little barricaded self into the arena of international still belongs to the animal kingdom. > peace and interest—prophesied by Baha'o'llah—and shows him May Bahai soon be in the hands of every reader and quickly > the outline of the divine civilization/^to, be established in this day penetrate his mind. It is published by Brentano, and retails > on the great foundation of the true brotherhood. The growth at $2.50 per copy. ^ ^ j > > pf the law of co-operation which mU|t succeed competition is ---------------- — Mary Hanford Ford. 1 > clearly indicated and many readers of this book will rise from 7 > its perusal with a new consciousness of the interpretation of > ideal and real. Their separation has caused the enslavement and > Black Brother > chaos of the human race and their union today will build inter^ In the forest, dark, primeval. > national unity and' the divine civilization. Quoting from Abdul Once there ruled a mighty people.'^ > Baha, he says here, "The scope of Universal Peace must be such Tall of stature. Kings and Warriors, > tha:t all the communities and religions may find their highest Priests and Servants; AllNyere black men. > wish realized in it. At present the teachings of his Holiness Building stately monuments,' j > Baha'o'llah are such that all the communities of the world, On forgotten continents. > whether religious, political or ethical, ancient or modem find in Ages passing leave few traces. > the teachings of Baha'o'llaii the expression of their highest Save in desert lonely places. > wish.'' Of this ancient sovereign people. > In the 'chapter on the Spirit of the Age, the author drawd Here and there a tribe, a remnant, ' > together the many glittering strands of his thought into a trans­ - Dwferfbd in body, bowed to earth, > figuring whole,, consisting largely of the words of Abdul Baha Findi the fate of humble serf. > himself, which camy us finally into that glow of light, which Black men. Brothers! Raise your faces. T, ! -M > alone in this day renders existence hearable. He has added a Dawn again shines on the races. > chapter on the Bahai Temple which is now being erected in Bright the Sun of Truth above us. > Chicago and there we read of the first universal rehgious edifice, Warming hearts now hard and selfish. > the first temple of god built so that*all mankind may wor^p Love appears, all men are free. > within it—Mr. Holley ha^'eloquently described this beautiful Equal in God's Unity. > —Edward L. Femald, DTO. X > V > > REALITY ■n > REALITY > > strengthening the ranks of those, who deem it their task to pro­ > tect the past? > The Role of Women after the War Or on the other hand, will they realize the hidden weakness > '' By Gabriele Duchene and uncei-tainty of the forces which seem to reign today in the > world, and dedicate,,themselves to the establishment of a new > Member of the Executive Committee of the International League of order of things ? > Women for Peace and Liberty, Section of France Will they become the missionaries of progress, whose eter­ > nal laws will finally triumph over all opposing tendencies ? > passing thru an epoch full of tragedy. The Novices as they are in politics and therefore (also) not > world of yesterday is falling to pieces, and now begins handicapped by the prejudices common to male citizens, will they > ^ ^ ~ the painful labor of building a new one in the midst be able to fill it with a new spirit? > 'of chaos. There also arises the question, what role is destined Let us hope so. > for women in the history of this period? Are they to reject all Until the most recent time women had been eliminated from > manner of responsibility for the conditions of the past, and with­ pohtics; and they therefore have no direct responsibility for the > draw themselves from the existing misery which flows fipm it, present unhappiness. May they not allow themselves to de­ > to And refuge in a purely theoretical idealism where their sensi­ spair on account of the terrible inheritance of the errors and mis- > bility will no longer be exposed to suffering. " leading traditions of men. . > No! That would be criminal cowardice. The gravi|;y of the It is necessary that they turn firmly to the future with an > present hour forbids their flight into the world of dreams. unshakable will, not to let even a fraction of their strength to > Are women to limit themselves to following the old tradi- be diverted from constructive work. > Jion of their sex by bending over the sufferers, murmuring words j^t is further necessary that the^ begin their work in an > of comfort to the victims, weeping with the conquered, some­ objective spirit, and conse(Juently eliminate every kind of pre­ > times even—forgiving the conquerers ? judice, be it philosophical, religious, social or political. > No! They demanded their share of rights, they iftust- Hitherto the public activity of women has been directed > also take upon themselves their share of duties, even if the bur^ exclusively to the liberation from the yoke of th4 male sex. They > den should be very heavy they must resolve upon deeds. aimed to win justice and liberty Jor themselves by the equalizar > And if this be so, is their actioir to take place independently fion of the sexes. \ > of that of men ? Nevertheless; the . right to vote unW the same conditions > That would be a great mistake. as men, the enjoyment of certain civil rights, the absoluate > Only by labor in common, by ever more intimate collabora­ equality of the sexes: all combined do not yet constitute complete > tion of men and women, will the absolute equality of the sexes justice. > become a reality and new Strength acquired by the co-operation As long however, as justice is riot fully established, the > of the women will be of the greatest benefit for the good of all world will not know any sort of peace. As long aa present dif­ > mankind. . ' > ferences exist, J;he, battles will continue. As long as the kuman > In what direction are women to work ? ' Will they in their race divides itself ^nto two competing groups, men and women, > very recent escape from slavery, still affected by the feeling of the battle between the sexes will not cease, As long as the mem­ > submissiveness or perhaps even inclined to worship power, join bers of human society are divided into different social categories, > forces with the gentlemen of the present day? the battle among the classes will exist either, in the less crude > Or will they justify'their reputation as "Conservatives" by form of tUe present time or in the brutal form of civil war. > > ■iL/A ■, i. 1 > > reality > REALITY > An institution which no longer responds to the aims and de­ > As long as no common bond embraces the different nations, sires of human beings and of the time is doomed to perish. Every > strife will exist among them, and the danger of war will not be effort to reconstruct and strengthen it, every attempt at partial, > removed. opportunist reform is in vain. > As long as the idea of the unity of the human race does Let women be willing to understand that, and not waste > not stand higher than the idea of nationality, peace will be in their forces, in order to inspire new life into institutions, which > danger. already bear within themselves the germ of death. > If women want peace, if the mothers of the present and More exactly, let them strive to perceive the direction taken > those of the future want to protect their children against the by the great human currents in the present savage chaos; let > return of the cruelties which were brought to pass at the be­ them see their task in collecting the seeds of life and progress, > ginning of this century, they must concentrate all their strength and unwearedly spreading them in a purposeful sowing. > on the effort to annihilate everything which causes man to be One need not be a very clearsighted observer, to notice that > divided from one another. today, notwithstanding the colossal efforts to maintain all exist­ > It is for women, who have only now been freed from mdent ing differences the irresistible tendency toward unification is > injustice, to dedicate themselves to the establishment of com­ always becoming more evident; in all lands there is a parallel > plete justice in every part of the world. movement of political, economic and social reforms; weak at­ > How is women's activity to be most usefully employed, i» tempts at regulation by international legislation, destined al­ > order to bring about this condition of justice? ways to summon forth more and more international action. > We are still so far from the position of real justice that it On the other side, the increasing relations among the sepa-, ] > is only by slow degrees that we can discover the deep and radical rate i^viduals, institutions and states ^countries), make it ab­ > reforms which are necessary. solutely impossible to treat* persons ahd peoples as separate > But today we have one certainty; no reform great or ^mall, units. > no revolution in the mind or in the material world can be pei^- From that it follows, that there is no better means for ad­ > manently rooted if it is not preceded by a long and intensive vancing progress than to work in ,an international direction on > mental preparation of the minds of the people, guided by leaders the largest possible scale. That means examination of all prob­ > ' of a lofty spirit. lems from an international standpoint, ^n investigation of in­ > Legal institutions have less significance than the will of the ternational solutions, and the creation of an international spirit, > people. The titles which adorn them say little; yet the spirit to permit also the transition from theory to actuality. > which animates them is decisive. In a democratic society, insti­ Translated from "La Esperahtisla." > tutions must be the instrument of the will of the people; but, as > proved to us today by many examples, they often become the > greatest barrier to the manifestation of this will. ^Vords of Abdul Baha on "Women' y- > > Voltaire has said: "Laws are made in' accordance with the > "Women must e^eavor.therefore to attain greater perfec­ > time, the individuals, needs," etc. "If the needs have changed, tion, to be man's equal in every respect, to make progress in all > then the laws which have remained become absurd." The same > in which she has been backward, so that man will be compelled > may be said of all institutions. Spiritual currents and social to acknowledge her equality for capacity. > formulas are today subject with a speed such as was never be- > ' "In Europe women have made greater progress than in the > fore'seen. What kinds of institutions have the power to follow > East, but there is still much to be done. When students have > in the evolution with equal rapidity? > ■\ > > J > 'M:. > > 20 .REALITY REALITY 21 > arrived at the end of their school term an examination > place, and the result thereof determines the knowledge a™ tender heads and soon they will grow and develop and produce > p^ity of each student. So will it be with women, her actions luscious fruits." , > Abdul Baha. \ > will show her power. * ♦ ♦ > "There will be no longer any need to proclaim it by words. > Question: Does Abdul Baha wish the believers to take part > It is my hope that the women of the East as well as their West­ > in charitable affairs, or political, or should they interest them­ > ern sisters will progress rapidly until humamty shall reach per- > selves in spiritual things only ? > Answer: Any movement that is for the benefit of mankind > "The future of the Oriental woman is very bright, and she > should be joined by the Bahais. If they are not asked to help, > is now in a period of transition. She is trying to discard the old > they should offer their services, especially in all .kinds of charita­ > archaic garments and is putting on the new and modem gar­ > ble work. They must not be exclusive but general and serve be­ > ments of spiritual and intdlectual thoughts. She is striving. > lievers and unbelievers alike. They should also take the usual > She is looking forward. She is looking for the New Light. > voters part in all elections. > Valiantly she is going ahead and at every step she is ^removing > from her path new and unexpected stumbling blocks. Thus she "Daily Lessons." > is paling the road for her sister yet unborn. With the lantern Acca, Jan. 1908. > of Baha'o'llah in her hand, fearlessly she walks abroad while > the night of ignorance is dark, the winds of prejudice howUng, > the hobgoblins illiteracy intimitating, the fanaticisms old Mul> > Our Heavenly King > lahs surging the nightmare of unexpected attacks growling, the > \ > ^1. Glad Tidings everywhere I bring. > - I > powers of darkness and the Oriental fanaticisms staring her in Of the Advent of our Heavenly King. > Loudly let your anthems ring; > the eyes. . ' . Glory to our Lord and King. > "But our 'New Oriental woman' like unto her 'New Occi­ > Refrain: Shout ye people! Shout and sing!/ > dental sister* has seen the Light and her star-like destiny, tod Glory to our Lord md King! > with unwavering courage and indomitable energy she has re- > - solved to reach her glorious destination, and no power on earth . 2. O seek Him not in far off'sk > off'skies; > can stop her achieving her exalted mission of ideal and practical Unstop your ears, unveil your eyes. > He makes the simple truly wise, i > emancipation. The dead He bids from the graves arise. > "We are at the most interesting period of women's develop­ Refrain: > ment. While they are acquiring virtues, studying sciences,- > 3. Ye Nations come in one accord. > equipping themselves with artistic careers and entering upon Himself invites you to the board. > the field of active work, the old foundations are tottering, the Proclaim the Message of God's Word, > old earth is passing away and the New I^eaven appearing. May Ti^l every soul on earth has heard. > the stars of this Heaven incre^e daily in lustre!'' R^rain: > Paris, May 10,1913. 4. The time is short, the Voice is clear. > "It is very clear that in the immediate future, women shall That bids us tell our Lord is here. > play a great role in ^he program of civilization. There is a great Loudly let your anthems ring; > unrest in the women's world. The seeds of New Ideals which Glory to our Lord and King. > have been sown in the hearts, are beginning to push out their Retrain: > M. A. WATSON. > ' ' > > / ■ > > > ,V:' > 22 REALITY > REALITY- 28 > > ^oman_two women-and-a-man prescription for the drama, there > The Mission of the Screen are other constructions just as vital, just as gripping, just as > By Laurel Miller dramatic! We know too much just what to expect of the aver­ > Every phase of human activity that is capable of takinsr age picture to do other than yawn and yavm wondering how > hold of human attention to any great extent—to the controUing soon "thejjlame thing will be over" and the fellow we knew all > of the interest of a nation or nations, is of divine ordainment along would finally get the girl, enfolds her in his arms at the > and has its particular mission upon earth. "novel finish." Mechanical stuff. What food is there for the > Whether it at first finds its mission, or arrives at its goal Mind? Lifeless forms are abhorrent— it is the living forms > after a tortuous route depends upon its essential nature and the that thrill us with interchange of idjas. There is no idea in a > proper, or improper hands in which it is made to find itself dur­ dead thing. > This does not mean that pictures need be didactic, dry and > ing its course of development. > No one has ever stopped to consider the metaphysics of Mo­ stuffy. That would be as bad as the present state of affairs. A > tion Pictures. Those who are making them are of two classes: display of sensuousness, bizarrerie, tinsel, make-believe > the one is purely a mechanic of the lowest variety and knows grandeur, naked women, and "tenderloin" doings in general, all > nothing about the metaphysics of anything, not any more than hashed together in unreasoning madness and blessed with good > he knows about, or is concerned with the ways of his Maker; photography—all for effect;—may entertain children while per­ > the other class is too busy to be bothered with the reason of verting their ideas, but bore and disgust intelligent adults. The > anything. In both cases their philosophy is: "Sufficient to the other adults—the ones to whom these things appeal, are more > 4ay.". If business is good-and they are making money it is suffi­ truly dolts than adults, and it is assinine to sacrifice the intelli­ > cient. If the Screen has a mission the ways and means thereof gence of posterity just to cater to them. > is of little consequence. Subconsciously they are fatalists, for Now, there is another and still more serious phase of the > although they are the hands of the Screen, it must be its own short-^ming of the Movies. It must be remembered that the > _ Mind and plan its own salvation. system of photography is exactly the system of the Mind copied. > But at some time, some certain class of persons will begin Le^ot this art be underrated then—it may be either a decid­ > to be irked by the monotonous repetition of the artisans' pat­ edly constructive factor, 6r it is ala'raoingly destructive. We > terns. The Senses are changeful and are easily wearied of same­ learn entirely by what we see. Therefore the sense of sight > ness. And while more recent Motion Pictures have evincedxan should be held sacred. What we see determines our future state > effort to appease the fickle taste of the public with much that is of being by ruling our actions aqd modelling odr understanding. > sensational and bizarre—aimipgi at novelty—and by attractive To revel in unholy visions is to pervert all the senses and must > photographic combinations, they have in this wise managed to naturaHy fesult in evil to the beholdd^. To gloat upon scenes > effect some pretentious forms, that is, of presentation—but oh! of murder, rape, crime of every variety (and nothing is omitted > —such hollow forms. Artisans, you are just plain artisans. You during six reels of a picture) , lust defied, and every conceivable > being yourselves soulless cannot put souls into the work of your form of folly held up to view for the sake of sensation, is to > hands. make such things the common acts of the future. A recent il­ > Motion pictures have been consistently triangular in form lustration is the Arbuckle case. He and his partners in vice > since their earliest inception. But beside the trine, there are may be said to be poisoned by their own conceptions which they > the sextile, the square, the sesqui-quadraite, the conjunction and beheld upon the screen. One hardly sees a picture now-a-days > the opposition. In other words, outside of the two-men-and-a- m which ^here is i^ot, at least, one i scene where some man rips > the clothing off a' struggling woman, forcing her backward. > , REALITY 25 > 24 REALITY > necessary here to relate instances of children marked by undue > impressions on the imagination of mothers, this being common > bending over her—^then there is a cut, and the rest is left to the > knowledge. Such cases as that of the Siamese twins, deformi­ > imagination. . ties, and certain pathological conditions such as deadly terror > The scene^we behold upon the screen are visions. Visions > are matrices—^they are creative in the realm of IDEA and be­ at the sight of certain things and so on, are too numerous to > mention and can all be traced directly to prenatal influences— > come the realities of the future. Let humanity understand this > undue excitation of the maternal imagination by witnessing any > and consider it seriously. What of the future race? The pr^- > nant woman who beholds a picture impresses the idea embodied particular thing, more or less monstrous to her. > In the case of the crime waves and other atrocities among > in that combination of ideas upon the babe in the making—it is > adults and the condoning of the same, let it be remembered that > moulded accordingly both in mind and form. > what the eyes get used to seeing is tacitly accepted. Take, for > V Have we noticed any general effects up to the present which > instance, the most extreme form of dressing. At first it is diffi­ > we can justly attribute to Motion Pictures? Let us enumerate > cult to accept it; but in course of time when the sight becomes > some of them: used to it no one finds it, in any way other than natural. It is > Since the advent of Motion Pictures the world has had the > the same with everything we get used to seeing—it becomes > greatest war in history. Does that mean anything? > natural to us. Must rapine, shooting, crime and every conceiv­ > Since the advent of Motion Pictures we have evolved that > able form of violence and lust become natural to us by reason > unique specimen known as the Bolsheviki. Anything in that? > of constant screen visions, and to posterity by reason of prenatal > Since the edvent of Motion Pictures there has been a steady > influence? The Sight, being the most divine, creative sense— > and alarming increase of juvenile delinquency. Does that mean > the modeller of forms, should not be allowed to become perverted > anything? We have had in our midst pronounced crminals of > by leaving the choice of what we must look upon to uneducated > the tender age of twelve, and many much younger. Robber > men, most of them no further advanced in mind than mean, mis­ > bands of babes and sucklings have been discovered by the police > chievous children; while the majority are just slaves to lust > only after many crimes have been committeed. One little fel­ > low of nine years in Boston was found to be the culprit of many and money. > Should not the men of higher Minds and education who > daring robberies, breaking into large stores at night, rifling > are engaged in Motion Pictures make it their business to sup­ > cash drawers and even opening safes with marvelous dexterity. > No grown up Fagin directed his efforts—all upon his own initia­ press the activities of the illiterate? Should not the State sup­ > tive. Many other such cases have come to light of late, and the press their atrocious production? ^ ] > situation keeps improving in a downward direction, according Another prenatal danger it. woqld be well to bring in here > is the exaggerated figures produced by the "close-ups." They > to police records. History has nothing to equal all this before > Are out of all natural human proportions. If white peacocks > the Motion Picture era. Nothing in life comes about by accident. > can be bred by surrounding the common variety during their > . Every thing may be traced to a direct cause. ^ > breeding times with white sheets; and if '^Jacob, by setting > Before the time of Motion Pictures a criminal was consid­ > colored rods ai'ound the watering-place of Laban's sheep, pro­ > ered a shocking disgrace to/the community and a most despica­ > duce "a preponderance of striped stodge among them, what is to > ble character. To-day he is termed a "master mind," and he is > prevent the development of human monstrosities among us— > "given credit" if he "gets away with it." > modem cyclops—children taking on immense proportions as i^ey > In the case of the children bom since the advent of Motion > grow. Surely the human is possessed of a more lively imagina­ > Pictures the cause is prenatal. They are the outcome of the > tion than the animal. > affected imaginations of impressionable mothers, and every > Every manifestation in Life- -even Man, is dual. And so». > woman during pregnancy is decidedly impressionable. It is un- > •N > - t' > > 26 REALITY > we have another side of the Motion Picture to consider—the REALITY > Constructive sjde. We Covered the destructive side first by way > of despatching with the undesirable. We must be consonant in > all things if.w.e are to be obedient to the Laws of God. That is If We Listen > why humanity gives the Devil first thought in all matters. He > must first be put out of the way before anything good can be As I walked the city street, > accomplished. There are too—prominent in the eyes of mortals I heard music, strange and sweet. > —God and the Devil. And even as there was Darkness before In the distance, as though made > Light, and out of which Light came, even so the Devil always By deep-toned organs softly played. > takes his place before God, and must be vanquished before He To the church my steps I bent > virill appear. Analogy is infallible. The same system of prece- Listening my glad intent. > (dence obtains in every line of human effort. Everything shows But the church in silence lay— > its evil aspect before it reveals its hidden beauty. The dark Still the music far away. > cloud does not show its silver lining on the outside, but the > darkness becomes beneficence when it sacrifices its existence— Marching band it then must be. • > when it disperses to reveal the resplendence within. Either To the curb I stepped to see. > that, or the whole thing must dissolve—^pass away, leaving no Never band was, here nor there— > trace of its existence behind. The Motion Picture must disclose Still the music on the air. > its silver lining, or it too must pass. Listened I in dumb surprise. > The mission of the Screen is to hold up a model to Life. With deep wonder in my eyes. > How may we best mould this model ? Surely not after the fash­ Then my heart the mystery Imew— > ion of degradation and vice! We must not cater to the lower 'Twas the God-song coming through. > senses; they are prolific of design within themselves^ and it is > therefore superfluous to study to multiply them. To portray 'Underneath the city's din. > the beautiful in IDEA—that is the ideal to strive for, and which If you'll only listen in. > finds happy welcome in all_ hearts, whether high or, low, king or You'll hear music soft and sweet. > peasant, learned or illiterate. ^ As you walk along the street— > Divinity is in Man. In some it is so near the surface th^t Symphonies serene and fair. > it is bound to reveal itself; in others so deep down that it is Organ notes deep-toned and rare. > to despair of its existence at all; and in others again—^well, their Songs that fascinate the ear. > office is that of the dark clouds—the destructive element—^the Melodies so true and clear. > Devil, and even he is a necessity. But we do not cater to neces­ > sity in the ordinary routine of life, we strive to overcome it^ and Underneath the clashing tide, ^ > to level its attendant difficulties. Why should we then in our Rising, falling, surface wide. > higher—creative efforts? Why produce Motion Pictures which Underneath the oute^ strife. > create, encourage and develop the base and monstrous in hu­ Underneath the jars 6f life. > manity? Why go to so much expense and lavish so much en­ Underneath the laughs and moans, > ergy to create Necessity which is, in itself, self-creative, when Sound celestial undertones; N > by the same effort we can create Liberty—^the glorious Liberty. Underneath the noisy keys. > of the future! Run God's deep-seated harmonies. > Bametta Brown. > REALITY REALITY 28 > » \ > Hands of Service chapters may be formed, or individuals > may affiliate with the work independently. The local organiza­ > Hands of Service tions may be optional with the various Msemblies. > A Plan for Raising Funds for the Mashrekol, Askar As a suggestion: In Denver, on the ninth of every month, > Last winter, the Bahai Temple Unity appointed a commit­ the Mashrak -el-Azkar meetiijg is held for an hour, followed by a > tee to gamer and distribute ideas for raising funds for the Mash- brief meeting of Hands of Service workers. There are no for­ > ark-el-Azkar, of which committee Miss Martha Root is national malities, records, minutes, etc. The friends meet in a social > chairman. Each plan suggested is in the hands of a sub-com­ spirit and tell of individual experiences in earning during the > mittee, appointed by Miss Root. month past and contribute their ideas and suggestions. The > Hands of Service Committee earnings are turned over to the "collector" who hands the total > Mrs. Elizabeth C. Clark, Chairamn, 4141 Xavier Street, Den­ to the assembly treasurer, who mails the money (as Hands of > ver, Colorado; Mrs H. E. Bucanan, 1904 Logan Street, Denver, Service contribution) to the financial secretary of Bahai Temple > Colorado ;Miss Julia Goldman, 89 Pinckney Street, Boston, Massa­ Unity. > chusetts ; Dr. C. S. Frink, Suite 200, 1025 Nicollet Avenue, Min- To date, the work undertaken has consisted of: caring for > neapcJis, Minnesota; Miss Anna Savage, 61 Guibbault Street, children, fancy work (sold by others than makers), tatting, > Montreal, Canada; Mrs. Louise Gregory, 1017 P Street, N. W., beauty culture, making of aprons, sale of articles of apparel, > Washington, D. C. making of garage doors, moving of household goods, cleaning > furnace, laundry work for Bahai family, etc. > It is suggested that those who wish to raise more money for A list of suggestions is attached hereto. Please mail to the > the Temple than they feel able to donate from their incomes, chairman or to a member of this committee any new ideas that > might do something for Bahais or non-Bahais (in the_ latter at­ have been evolved through your efforts. > tracting money from outside the Cause and also spreading the > Message) at current rates of remuneration. Those with artistic > or literary ability will find work along such lines j others who > are clever with their hands will know of articles to make and sell; Suggestions > those who cannot make things might assist by selling; some win BsOiki lawyers, doctors, artisans, etc., sell their services > prefer to render little commonplace services in households. The (ea^ to determine his own remuneration), to Bahais needing > field is vast. The choice of work rests with each individual and same, and devote proceeds to the Tenit)le fund; also render like > is entirely voluntary. services to others, thereby gaining opportunity to explain pur­ > Donations are not included in Hands of Service contribu­ pose and the glorious Cause. > tions, but only money actually earned for the express purple of House to house visitation to sell Bahai literature, specially > increasing the Temple fund. Interested non-Bahais who wish to chosen by the committee, as Reality or Star of the West, if made > , join should be welcomed and encouraged, since voluntary aid is suitable. Such publicity work would put the Star of the West > acceptable from all who wish to serve, whatever their belief. It on a self-supporting basis, enabling its ^tors to devote all their > is thought that many people who have been but casually inter­ time to it. (This is dependent upon the wishes of Abdul Baha > ested in the Cause will enjoy working with the Hands of Ser­ in the matter, which have not yet been learned). > vice, for there is keen satisfaction in making serious eifort to- The making and sale'' among Bahais of rosaries and book- > raise money for the Temple through honest service, giving full covers, of covers for Hidden Words and Prayer Book; or articles > value for every penny received. that may be originated. > REALITY > 80 REALITY > > Meet at stated intervals for the puipose of making articles ) Portion of Letter from Mirza Ahmed Sohrab. > for sale to merchants and others, viz: quilts, useful wearing ap­ Home of Baha'o'llah, Acca, Syria, > parel, noveltieg, etc. ' ■ April 8, 1914. > Where there is an initial expenditure for materials, it seems Dear Friends:— > as though such amounts should be deducted from the selling "China, China, China—Chinaward the Cause of Baha'o'llah > price and the money again used for the purchase of materials. must march! Where is that holy, sanctified Bahai to become the > teacher of China? China has most great capability. The > Miscellaneous Tasks for Women Chinese people are most simple-hearted and truth-seeking. The > Care for children.—Read to, or otherwise entertain invalids Bahai teacher of the Chines^ people must be first imbued with > or elderly people—do an hour or so of housework—wash dishes— their spirit; know their sacred literature, study their national > serve dinner on maid's day out—do mending or darning—fancy- customs and speak to them from their own standpoint, and their > work—go shopping— make and sell useful apparel and novelties own terminologies. He must entertain no thought of his ov?n, > V—sell Bahai bookcovers, rosaries, paintings of the Master, or but ever think of their spiritual welfare. In China one can teach > other things—^make and sell cake or candy—stenographic work many souls and train and educate such divine personages, each > —artistic, or literary work—take a boarder—any task one is one of whom may become the bright candle of the world of hu­ > able to do. manity. Truly I say they are free from any deceit and hjpo- > cricies, and are prompted with ideal motives. > Miscellaneous Tasks for Men "Had I bepn feeling well, I would have taken a journey to > Read to, or otherwise entertain invalids—mend furniture— China myself! China is the country of the future. I hope the > or fix odd things about a house—^polish furniture—cut lawns— right kind of teacher will be inspired to go to that vast empire > do garden work—shovel snow—look after furnace—^wash win- to lay the foundation of the Kingdom of God^ to promote the > lows—do business errands—artistic or literary work—steno­ principles of Divine Civilization, to unfurl the banner of the > graphic work—carpentry—make novelties—do packing—sell Cause of Baha'o'llah and to invite the people to the banquet of > various articles—utilize' automobile (if owner) in any original the Lord!" > way to earn. ' Thus spoke the Beloved (Abdul Baha) this evening to the > assembled friends, and I haye recorded his words here, feeling > sure that they will create the proper atmosphere and inspire > Miscellaneous Tasks for Children the right kind of heart to arise and accomplish the gireat ser­ > Run errands—^wheel babies—amuse little children- -make vice. Then he continued: "For the last twenty years I have > and sell candy—sell papers—cut lawns—shovel snow—light tasks reputedly emphasized the matter of spreading the Cause oJ > to help with housework or cleaning—gather berries and other God. In every city there must be organized assemblies of teach­ > fruits—gather, or grow and sell flowers—sell Bahai bookcovers ing classes to teach the young how to teach the Cause and pre­ > —rosaries—carry coal or wood—make and sell basketry. pare them for this most important service. Every Bahai must > acquire the lessons of teaching. This will yidd results. ' No > other cause is as important as thii. 'The Cause of the promotion > of the Qause of Baha'o'llah is the most confirmed Cause. Every > time one Cause holds the most suprem^ importance. There is > one season to harrow the ground, another season to scatter the > V > REALITY > REALITY > seeds, still another season to irrigate the fields and still another > to harvest the crop. We must attend to these various kinds of > ( activities in their proper seasons in order to become successful. > Now is the time of seed-sowing, but it seems to me some of the > believers are thinking about crop getting. This will give them > no results. Whosoever is thinking of any other thing, he is > wasting his time. The promotion of the principles of Baha'o'llah > is the most dominant issue before the believers of God." Frances Eveline Willcox > The New Year is here! We cannot fathom the mysteries > of the future but only trust to faith and hope to shed some light > along the pathway of endeavor. Never has there been greater > need of universal cooperation and in no walk of life more clearly > demonstrated than in the theatrical profession. > Words of Abdul Baha in the Star of the West, August 20, 1916. Owing to the general conditions throughout the country, > Someone asked about the economic question. road tours have been abandoned or companies have come to dis­ > astrous collapse trying to weather the storm. In the large > Abdul Baha replied: "America cannot be compared with cities the successes -have been limited while in New York not > Europe. The problems of America in comparison with those of more than a ' dozen productions could, really be said to have > Europe are as nothing. One of the problems of Europe is to created any sensational popularity. W^at is the'consequence ? > maintain a great army. All the French and German nations Many of our best players are disengaged and those who are con­ > are soldiers. But you are free from this great calamity. You tent to fill their own small niches in less conspicuous capacity, > must thank God for saving you. In the interior of America find themselves unable to secure any sort of work. Here is the > there is protection and safety. The first banner of peace will opportunity foi^a little cooperation which has bebn seized by a > rise here. Know for a certainty that this will come to pass. few who realize the necessity of the times; for the National. > Players have organized to revive the repertoire program and > For man knows the result from the beginning. The result will > such leading artists as Georg;e Nash, Ch^lotte W^ker, Wilton > be that peace which you have here among your people will, > from here, be spread to other regions." Lackaye, Edmund Lowe, Maclyh Arbuckle, Hhrry Mestayer, Car­ > rie Radpliffe and others will combine to present ^andard plays > Abdul Baha spoke to a number of pilgrims in Palestine, as well as new ones and thus give employment the unem- > m the spring of 1914, as follows : employed. Augustin Duncan will also inaugurate a repertoire > "By a general agreement all the governments of the world season and with the anticipated reduction in the scale of ad— > must disarm SIMULTANEOUSLY. It will not do if one lays Mssion prices, many who are now deprived of the luxury of > down its arms and the others refuse to do so. The nations of theatregoing, will be able to enjoy a good evening's entertain­ > the world must concur with each other concerning this su­ ment and some first-class acting. > premely important subject, thus they may abandon together > these deadlr weapons of human slaughter. As Ibng as one The thetrical seapn i^ still doing unusual acrobatic tricks > power increases its military and naval budget, another power and somersaults, for productions are openiilg and closing > will be forced into this crazed competition through its natural with such rapidity, that the review is hardly cold in type > and Supposed interests ..." before the closing announcement appears. The managers have > heretofore con^atulated themselves on the fact that they knew > what the public wanted in the nature of entertainment, and play- > 84 REALITY REALITY > > Wrights have felt that they understood how to put forth a popu­ enough of such material, but what about the theatre patron > lar or timely topic for the amusement or education of theatre­ who has conscientiously paid, and paid liberally, for an evening's > goers, but i| seems to be an erratic public attending the theatres dramatic entertainment? He feels that he has not been treated > this season or they do not themselves know what they want. fairly and will keep away from the theatre." > Vast sums of money have been expended in trying to win favor > only to be transferred to the wrong side of the ledger. There In a recent talk given by Mr. E. H. Southern, he commented > seems to be a question in the minds of some that things are not upon the lack of children's theatres and children's plays in the > quite fairly adjusted between the managers and the patrons country, which calls to mind the various efforts made in the > for the reason that the prices at the theatres where a worth­ past to create the demand for that line of entertainment The > while production is on view are prohibitive to the general thea­ motion pictures have in a measure supplied the necessary amuse­ > tre-loving person and only those plays that are not up to the ment for the children as well as educational nourishment and > mark or are on the verge of failure offer tickets at prices within m^ also account for the absence of the special holiday matinees > their means. For that reason the theatre has become a luxury and other programs for the youngsters that usually appear at > m place of a universal institution for the benefit and relaxation this season of the year. The Hippodrome was the only theatre > from every-day endeavors and only the wealthy in-towners or to inaugurate a special feature for the kiddies. > the out-of-towner who has saved up for a money-spending orgie > c^ avail themselves of that pleasure. With the readjustment George M. Cohan, who is credited with having a generous > of pnces in other commodities perhaps theatre tickets will also nature, and doing many favors for the profession sometimes > go back to normal. ^ finds himself a -victim of the mercenary grafter. Not long ago > It IS hard to understand why "Marie Antoinette" had so an actor well known for his penuriousness, met the manager > short an engagement at the Playhouse. Historically correct- and requested the courtesy of a seat for the opening night of a > presenting a story of one of the most interesting periods; staged new Cohan production. Everyone knows that seats for a New > with lavish expenditure by W. A. Brady, with a carefully se- York premiere are at a premium and Mr. Cohan mai-veled at the > lected cast headed by Miss Grace George, who not only gave a actor's nerve and determined to get even. He agreed to send > delightful interpretation of the queen but made a charming tee seat, and he did. It was a box worth twenty dollars, and the > picture in her exquisite gowns; the play;lived but two weeks! war tax amounted to two dollars, which the actor was forced to > Six Cylinder Love," on the other hand, depending largely on give up at the box office., Mr. Cohan chuckled'^as the grafter > the personality and work of Ernest Truex, is going merrily paid the price of a seat after all. ' * > ^ong and "The First Year," a light comedy depicting the exper­ > iences of nearly every newly married couple, is in its second When "Pomander Walk," the quaint English play by Louis N. > season. Evidently it was not the Wchological moment to in­ Parker, was produced a number of years ago by the Liebler Com- > terest the public in a Loui? XVI production, but how is a pro­ well known English actor, created the > ducer to know this? part of Brooke-Hoskyn and made a personal hit. Mr. Pawle > A well-known writer and lecturer, on dramatic subjects, has arnved in this.cou»try\to play the same character in the > in speaking of lack of business at some of the theatres, re­ Paw^^ Janney. Mrs. > marked: "I think Mr. David Belasco has the right idea. When Pawle who accompanied her husband is the daughter of Mr > he makes a production the play fills the entire evening. These Parker. "Pomander Walk" had a long and succeLful engage! > light, fluffy society pieces starfing at eight-forty-five to nine ment.here,at the old Wallack Theatee, and the play has had > o clock are over by ten thirty. To be sure it is often quite several stock productions since that time. The queer little com- > •"N > 86 REALITY . v REAlilTY'^S > munity with its odd charact^s and humorous old fashioned > story should lend itself well to' a musical setting. 5 > > One must take a second look at the programs in the thea­ I HaVe Drunk the Cup of Happiness, ■ '-.'-til > tres these days to be sure that the offering is a speaking I have drunk the Cup of Happiness, > drama and riot a motion picture, for so many of the picture Tho' the vessel be of common mold; > favorites are now appearing on thie stage that it is necessary, The draught therein was worthy > especially when featured or starred, to make special mention Of a chalice of pure gold. > that they are to be personally represented. There are now in > New York and vicinity, Conway Tearle, Bessie Barriscale, Elsie I have drunk the Cup of Happiness, > Ferguson, Billie Burke, Vivian Martin, Alice Brady, Madge Ken­ The bitter with the sweet. > nedy, Violet Heming, William Faversham and Lionel Barrymore. And the antidote of love hath ^ade > That happiness complete. > The young actresses this season cannot waste a moment's > time, and in some instances it has been found necessary to have I have drunk the Cup of Happiness, > more than one iron in the fire. One ambitious player accepted For I have loved my fellow men. > a vaudevill4 engagement; during a week's lay-off she had an op­ And beyond the real hath shone the ideal. > portunity to secure two other roles; both were tentatively ac­ Like gems in a diadem. > cepted. She rehearsed one and in the interval watched perform­ > ances of the other, not knowing which would be better for her I have drunk the Cup of Happiness, > to finally decide upon. But, when the end of the week came the For I've gathered the wayside flower. > plays closed their engagements. The little worker hurried back And its subtle fragrance and beauty. > to her vaudeville company, glad enough that she had not re­ Hath quelled the tumultuous hour. > signed from it. Thus glimpses into the intimate life of the > theatrical profession do not always come under the observation I have drunk the Cup of Happiness, > of the public, who regard the playerfolk' as idlers and pleasure In the home of low estate. > seekers. And that kindly act hath made for me. > The various organizations not strictly regarded as profes-^ The earth less desolate. > sional, but none the less successful in many of the productions > under their supervision, such as The Washington Players, and I have drunk the Cup of Happihess, , * > The Theatre Guild, who projected "John Ferguson" and "Mr. This night in fiiendship with thee; > Pirn Passes By" to their credit, ha^e been augmented by The On Sheridan^Drive, in thy beauty and pride, > School of the Theatre, founded and directed by some of the A centre of Love may'st thou always be. > most active persons connected with the theatre. Among them > are Walter Hampden, George Arliss, Elsie Ferguson, Frank 7* > Oh home in this City of Destiny,- > Craven, Arthur Hopkins, Robert Edmond Jones, Ernest Truex By the shore of .its inland sea, ■' > and Brock Pemberton. With headquarters in the Lexington May the ebb and flow of its restless tide, ^ > Theatre Building they propose to develop an experimental the­ Bring ever good cheer to thee. • > atre to be operated by the students of the school under pro­ _ . . —Sara\Savage. > fessional direction. wrtUen m appreciation of the Bahai Temple by a citizen\>f Wilmette. > S8 REALITY > > Three Kinds of Persecution. REALITY 89 > > Words of Abdul Baha Delivered During His Sojourn in America girdle around my waist, then arranged my clothing so no chains > a LL who stand up in the cause of_God will be persecuted were .visible. One day I wished to go to the hammam (public > and misunderstood. It has always been so; it will always bath). The guards said, "It will not be possible for you to go to > ^ ^ be so. Let neither enemy nor friend disturb your peace, the bath unless these chains are removed; and furthermore it > destroy your happiness, prevent your accomplishment. Fix will attract notice from the people in the streets." Abdul Baha > said, "I will go." > your soul upon God. Then perse^tion and slander will make > ^ you the more radiant. The purposes of your enemies will be re­ The guards then carefully gathered the hanging chains > around my waist, covered them with my clothing and we > flected upon themselves. They will be injured instead of you. > Oppression is the wind which fans the fire of the Love of God. went forth. As we passed through the streets. Abdul Baha > Welcome persecution and bitterness. A soldier may bear arms, took the chains frdm his waist, flung their loose, dangling ends > but until he has faced the enem^in battle he has no right to a over his shoulders in full view and walked to the hamman, fol­ > place in the king's army. Let'nothing defeat you. God is your lowed by a great crowd of hooting, jeering people. The guards > helper. God is invincible. Be firm in the Heavenly Covenant. were most unhappy, but Abdul Baha was in supreme joy because > Pray for strength. It will be given you, no matter how difficult of this opportunity to walk in the freedom of the Pathway of > the conditions. God. After many years the doors of Akka were opened, the pri­ > When Abdul Baha was sent to Akka, he experienced three son walls throvra dovra and the chains which Abdul Hamid had > kinds of persecution. Two kinds were easy to bear. When he placed upon the body of Abdul Baha were put around the neck > of Abdul Hamid himself. ' > r arrived in Akka they placed chains upon his limbs and circlets > of steel were locked around his ankles and knees. While the > guards were doing this Abdul Baha laughed and sang. They > In brief, this kind of persecution was easy to bear. There > was a second form of persecution to which Abdul Baha was con­ > were astonished^and said, "How is this? You are laughing and tinually subjected at Akka. Spies and enemies were constantly > singing. When prisoner's are ironed in this way, they usually infoi-ming the authorities that he was plotting against the gov­ > cry out, weep and lament." Abdul Baha replied, "I rejoice be-' ernment, that he was secretly instigating revolution and teach­ > cause you are doing me a great kindness; you are making me ing principles in opposition to the Mohammedan religion. In > verj-^ happy. For a long time I have wished to know the feelings consequence of these reports and statements Abdul Baha under­ > of a pr-isoner in irons, to experience what other men have been went a great deal of restriction, difficulty and personal discom­ > subjected to. I have heard of this; you have taught me what fort, but. Praise be to God! always in the utmost joy and exalta­ > it is. You have given me this opportunity. Therefore I sing tion. Sometimes the rigor of his restriction was increased; often > and am very happy. I am very thankful to you." After a time he was threatened with death; often threatened with confine­ > the men who had been appointed to keep guarcj over me became ment in another prison fortress, but nothing was accomplished > as loving brothers and companions. They strove to lighten my by his enemies that could lessen his complete happiness. On the > imprisonment by acts of kindness. They said, "In order that contrary, the more falsehoods they invented, the more evident > you may not be subjected to the jeers of the people when you became his innocence and sincerity, the more constant his > walk upon the streets we will arrange your clothing so these thanksgiving and rejoicing. This form of persecution was like­ > wise easy to bear. > chains are not visible." They took the chains which were upon > my limbs, gathered the ends together and wrapped them as a But there was a third kind of persecution which brought > ^dul Baha sorrow and unhappiness, a persecution difficult to > bear; the bitter words and criticisms of the friends. Where love > was expected, hatred anjj-jealousy was found; instead of f^end-' > ■;1 > > REALITY ^ > REALITY > > ship and kindness, envy and discord were manifested; instead > of harmony there appeared dissension and ill-wishing; in place > of assistance and appreciation, calumny, falsehood and slander. A New Poet > This is hard to bear. > Several weeks ago a messenger-boy delivered a tel^nram > Now, Prmse be to God! turn all your thoughts and devote at Bahai House, 1901 18th Street, this City (Washington). Mrs. > all your power to the Divine Covenant. Unless a servant in the Orphella Hart opened the door, and as usual she put in a word > Cause of God is subjected to all these persecutions he is not fitted for Baha. The young man became deeply interested. He has not > to spread tlie Heavenly Message of Glad Tidings. Follow Abdul had the opportimity of the average person, only having been > Baha! Let nothing hinder or defeat you. God is your helper through the fifth grade of school, but he is self-made. He was > and God is invincible. in the navy and worked over-seas for his country. He wrote the > enclosed two verses. I think ut would be dear if Reality would > publish this poem, coming from a heart in its first enthusiasm > after seeing the Great Light. > > 'Washington Herald" Interprets > / > Abdul Baha > To the Editor, The Washington Herald: > Like a rose found covered by the weeds of life, like a well > To Abdul Baha. of Leathean waters found in the desert's dusky heart, like the > ' ^ ■ > rustle of the wings of love is the revelation of the Bab, Baha'o'- > I sailed the Sea of Infidelity, llah and Abdul Baha. > Was wrecked on the Rocks of Doubt Baha (the Walt Whitnaan of the East) is hastening the > Till a Bahai sailor rescued me J flame-winged day predicted in Tennyson's "Locksley Hall." > With the Rope of Wisdom stout. "Consider the candle how it weeps its life away drop by drop > that it may shed its light," says Baha. > Now is an Unknown Garden *^nd consider humanity hoW itTweeps its eyes away in > Grovping before my view. search of light. No material organ can play the hymns of > And I owe the Perfume from it Bahaism; the harp of the universe touched by the fingers of > To your devotees and You. creation chants it. When people embrace t)iis doctrine, no > longer the martyr chains shall tattle, no more will mankind > —EDWARD J. IRVINE. > \ > > N > REALITY > > "drink wine salt with tear^."^ Gold will be toppled from its REALITY 43 > lofty throne, sex-lure will be poetic, pure. Joy will be so prev­ > alent that pain would be a luxury; the only wars declared Yonder sits the white dove, the embodiment of love—also > would be against wars; the only hate would be the hate of I awaiting admittance to the prison house, so guarded by the > hate. We would commune with the Infinite, to learn that > beauty is eternal. We would judge a man by what he is, not Ibird of prey. > How long must it wait? Hours—mopths—or years? > what he has. We would deem art of life the heart. There > I Possibly all and more and more, until the approach of life— '■ .'S > would be no anarchists. Communists, Socialists or capitalists, > Y but only brothers and sisters, or in other words, Bahaists. Jews > [banishing the vultures of selfishness, greed—fear—desire, per- > jmitting the presence of sorrow and mourning,—opens the way > and Gentiles, whites and blacks, would dwell in harmony as > [for the entrance of the bird of love. Thru the lattice of dark­ > perfect as the music of the spheres, for as Abdul Baha says, > we will obey; "beware of prejudice; light is good in whatso­ ness. > Gradually it's purity—it's unselfed love fills the doorway > ever lamp it is burning. A rose is beautiful in whatsoever gar­ > [with light and the path with glory, displaying the vision, in > den it may bloom. A star has the same radiance whether it > shines from the East or from the West." the distance, of wisdom;—The gift of God, to those who know > God, to those who know life, having welcomed her awaiting > -EDWARD J. IRVINE. entrance thru the burnt offering of the green bird of sounding > I brass and the black one of empty desire. > To welcome wisdom and to walk with her hand in hand > The Path I means never again to take up those ashes. They cannot be > Wisdom walks high above the Valley of Desire. revived into that which they seemed, they are now what they > I always were—ashes. > The white wings of truth, fluttering in the glory, lead us Only ashes! But for them man has given his life and for > willing captives away from the glitter, and the tinkling brass, I them woman has given her soul. Ashes of mockery upon the > and the bubble of words—on—on higher and ever higher into I I pyre of burnt offering. > the vision of the endless day—closely companioning us with Ashes! the end of human existence! > the exalted form of wisdom. Yet,^for those who-look—wisdom still walks and truth > Love,—born in the blood drops, unsealing the eyes—while | beckons thru the ascepding smoke from the pyre—^high above > the tears flow beckons us upward,—upward along the path of the valley of desire,—and to the yearning soul is seen man's > hidden ice and thorns. triple heritage—Love—Life—Immortality. > The heights must be scaled, for there truth awaits us. Her -GLORIA BAKER. > radiant wings; outspread to shelter all who can attain, to all > have reached the soul birth—^to those knowing full well that > the glamour of the meshes only become the noose of limitation,, > the talons of the black bird of mockery—delusion and death. From the JAPAN ADVERTISER, TOKYO, Japan \ > October 14, 1921 > The black bird sits at the door of each heart's household, > UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE IS SUGGESTED FOR LEAGUE > luring—inviting—enslaving—mesmerizing—^with its tray of > [Japanese Members Would Use "ESPERANTO" in All Official > baubles, flattering in it's song,—the sorcerer of the unawaken­ > ed. Correspondence > The Japanese Association of the League of Nations,has recently > I sent out notifications to other associations of the League in which they > express the willingness- to carrjy on^^ll correspondence pertaining to > 44 REALITY REALITY -46 > > ihe league in the new international language, "ESPERANTO." The which will open their eyes to the fact that militarism belongs > Japanese Association in the notification asks the other associations to the old world, and that a nation capable of leadership like > - to express an opinion as to the practicability of the plan and also states Japan will virtually discard it and substiti^te, for it that principle > that it is their belief that a wide use of a universal language will ma- of cooperation and love, universally applied, which is the founda­ > ^ terially aid in the bringing about of a world-wide state of peace. tion of all the economics and internationalism of the new day. > A conference of all persons in Japan interested in the develop­ With this spirit flowing from her she can energize and fill > ment of the new language opened in Tokyo yesterday and will con­ with new power the entire Orient, and stretching out glad hands > tinue for three days. The conferences ar^ to be held at the Y. M. to her western neighbors, become a blazing light for the entire > C. A. in Kanda and all persons interested in the language are asked to world. > become affiliated with the association. All addresses made at the con­ Such a spirit spells true progress. It includes the realiza­ > ference will be made in the new language. tion of all objective advance along the best lines. It banishes fear, > which is at present convulsing poor France, and replaces it > Tvith that courage of conviction and vision from which nothing > is concealed. It renders secret diplomacy purely a back number, > and is in line with that frank "gentleman's agreement" which > Japan prefers to any other sort of treaty. This is the Japan of > the New Day, which will unite with the United States and China > The Far Eastern Question to create the future civilization bringing perfection to the human > race. > The world has never had a complete civilization, because > there has been a civilization in the East and a-very different one > in the West. Both have been deficient. The West has never pen­ > etrated or influenced the East to any'extent, and the East has > only influenced the West through its great prophets, whose mes­ THE MESSIANIC PRAYER v > sage hasT invariably become theologised before it reached the ^ ^ *' > western world. Given to "The U. M. B." thru E. A. Bt •- > Now the Orient and Occident are interpenetrating as never May the desires and aspirations of the hearts of men be attuned > before. to the Supreme Will. > May there be the recognition of the Unity and Oneness of ALL > The letter of Miss Alexander in regard to her journey to Life; > Korea w^ extremely interesting, because it brought back, to > May the' Light, Love and Peace from the Supreme Realms de­ > the Orient a great teaching from the East, which came through > scend upon the earth; > a western channel, to an Oriental land which had felt western > May the minds of men be illumined with the perception of their > influence through its most objective and aggressive side, and it Spiritual Oneness; > is interesting to see how this objective aggressiveness disappears > May there be the restoration of Universal Peace and Liberty; > and becomes gentle through contact with the spirit. > May there be the intensification of Human Solidarity; > The Japanese people are so sensitive and highly developed May there be the liberation of the minds of men from ALL U»- > that they can not fail to respond eagerly to the powerful mes­ feality. . > sage of Baha'o'llah which Miss Alexander carries to them, nnd Peace, Peace, Peaice to all Beings, > ■■ i > REALITY ' \ ' 47 > 46 REALITY > will'be restricted. Navies spread the contagion of war by their > • * . . ^ > disregard of neutral rights. But for the aggressions of the Ger­ > man Navy upon American life and property upon the high seas > the United States would not have been drawn into the World > We Can Limit Navies, We Can End War. It was Germany's flagrant violation of these rights that > forced us to unsheathe the sword. > Them."—McAdoo. "Bold, drastic and courageous measures are required if civil­ > k . i > ization is to be snatched from the brink of the fateful chasm > Commenting on Secretary Hughes's proposal at the Arms Con­ upon which it now stands. Destruction of naval armaments will > ference, W. G. McAdoo, former. Secretary of the Treasury, said: make general disarmament more certain aiid promote that inter­ > national ^roperation upon which the peace and welfare of the > Secretary Hughes's proposal to reduce the navies of Great world depend." > Britain, Japan and the United States, while preserving their > relative strength, is admirable, and if adopted will considerably > / lighten the existing burdens of oppressive taxation. Every Benediction Revealed by Abdul Baha, in Chicago, 1912, and > American will hope that at least this much may be achieved by Published in "Wisdom Talks of Abdul Baha" > the conference. But it will scarcely do more than lighten the > tax burden. It idaves undestroyed the main evil—the menace 0 Thou Kind Lord! Thou hast created all humanity from > to world peace from continued naval armaments. the same original parents. Thou hast destined that all shall be­ > long to the same household, and'in 'Thy Holy Presence they are > "The greatest step toward general disannament and the all Thy servants and all mankind are sheltered beneath Thy > preser\'ation of peace that could possibly be taken would be the tabernacle. All have gathered together at Thy table of bounty, > abolition of navies altogether except for such light craft as may all are radiant through the light of Thy Providence O God! > be needed for coast defense purposes. If all navies are de­ Thou art kind to all. Thou hast provided for all. Thou dost shel­ > stroyed a colossal load of taxation will be taken from the backs ter all. Thou conferest life upon all. Thou hast endowed each and > of suffering humanity, and all the wasted energies and wealth all with talents and faculties; all are submerged in the ocean of > involved in the maintenance of huge naval establishments will be Thy mercy. 0 Thou Kind Lord! unite all, let all religions agree > released for benevolent puiTposes. > make all the nations one, so that all may see one another as one > There never was a time when the abolition of navies was ' , kind, the denizens of the same fatherland. May they all asso­ > so nearly within our grasp as now. The Geirnan Navy has been ciate with one another with perfect amity and unity. O God! > destroyed, the Russian Navy has disappeared, the French and hoist the banner of the oneness of humankind. O God! estab­ > Italian Navies are reduced to skeleton proportions, and Great lish the Most Great Peace. Cement liiou, 0 God, the hearts > Britain, Japan and the United States have only to agree to get together. O Kind Father, God! exhilarate the hearts through > rid of their navies as they forced Germany to do and the rest of ^y fragrance of love; brighten the eyes through the light of > the world will_ follow. If we can limit navies by international Thy guidance ;^eer the hearing of all with the Melody of Thy > agreement we can abolish them in like manner. Word, and shelter us all in the cave of Thy Proi^dence. Thou > "If all nations are without navies, all .will be secure from art the Mighty and Powerful! Thou art the Forgiving, and > attack by water and the seas will become, as God intended them Thou art the one who overlookest the shortcomings of ail hu- > to be, the great highways of peaceful intercourse between the mankind. ■* ' / > peoples of the earth. With the abolition of navies, land warfare > > \ > ■ /' > > ■N > 48 REALITY 'X > \ REALITY 49 > > In Washington Urbain Ledoux carries on his strenuous > work for the Cause of humanity and for the great Bahai Cause. > Groups of unemployed men under his guidance gather at stated > times in different parts of the city and sing great anthems of > freedom, love and justice, often selections from the nobleSt > oratorios, such as the Elijah and the Creation. Harry Barnhart > The Bahai Library has been a very busy place during the the community singer and conductor unites with Ledoux in > .past months. A constant stream of friends and strangers this very splendid work, and they believe that in this way they > passes through the place daily, while the evening meetings assist in maintaining the vibrations of the'Divine Presence in > > r according to the new schedule are as follows: > > Monday, 8 P. M., Study Class, Mrs. Mary H. Ford. > the Conference City, while the Conference for Disarmament > continues its sessions. > > Thursday, 8 Study Class, Horace Holley. > Friday, 8:30 P. M., Musicals, Miss Dorothy Humbert. > Sunday, 8 P. M., Public Forum, Different speakers. > 11 Ukyo machi, Yotsuya, Tokyo, > Monday morning, 11 o'clock, at Geneological Hall, 226 West October 8, 1921. > 58th Street, Mr. Hooper Harris speaks. Dearest Sister: > Your love is ever before me and comforts and helps. I am > enclosing a "Story" which you can share with the friends of New > York, and also could you kindly let the Brooklyn friends also > share it, through Miss Della Lincoln. Mrs. Krug, Juliet and our > brother, Roy Wilhelm, who has done so much for the Orient, are > The feast of Baha'o'llah on Nov. 12th was celebrated at the the ones who are in my mind, and I would gladly share this ex­ > Library /on the evening of that date, and was a delightful perience with them, but the spirit is the only guide. I can say > occasion in which all the friends of the city participated. Rev. nothing. He does all. > R. M. Bolden gave a beautiful talk, Mrs. Frank Kelsey read I love the cover of the September number of "Reality." > from the Hidden Words with most intejesting comments, Mr. This morning I will take copies which have come to the book > Hooper Harris spoke with even more than his usual effective­ store.^ It gives me great pleasure. If I do not get time to write > ness, Miss 'Juliet Thompson spoke with much charm. personally to Mr. Robinson, will you kindly ask him to have the > magazines wrappedin several covers to send herd. T3iat is the > Every afternoon at 4_o'clock there is a little season of package, as the single ones always come safely, but the others > prayer for peace at the Library, after which tea is served, and are quite damaged through the mailing in this long distance. > these moments are greatly enjoyed by all'participants. It was very dear and loving in you to insert in "Reality^ > Mr. Harris continues his talks at Genealo^cal Hall, 226 W. the notice of our little "Star." Let us work hand in hand for > 58th St. Sunday mornings at 11 o'clock. His glory. .If I can do anything for you, please ask\it of me. > Ever your loving sister in service, ^ > The Rainbow Circle has its meeting's every 'Thursday even­ AGNES. > ing at 105 W. 130th Street. (Agnes B. Alexander.) > '• > • REALITY > REALITY > > Mrs Watson's Letter chanted prayers aloud, my soul joined thhm in the stillness of > r Copy of a Tablet to the friends in America, brought by Mrs. M. > A. Watson from the Holy Presence. > my own sanctuary, in the "heart." > After breakfast and tea and unleavened bread, the plan was > to go to the Bahji, the Rizwan. It is five and a half miles on a > "Oh ye friends of God: very stony road, the sun scorching at even such an early hour— > I called Mrs. Watson to the Desired Land. She was here half past seven. The men could walk, but the question was, how > for a while and was honored in visiting the two Holy Thres­ > holds. Ye should associate with her." > should I arrive there? No vehicle could be had, so the Master's > donkey was chosen. No one rides him but the Blessed One. I > m > (Signed) Abdul Baha Abbas. felt it to be sacriligious, almost, for me to ride on his back, but > Further extracts from Mrs. Watson's letters, describing her a saddle was improvised of a piece of heavy carpet and a cushion. > healing. I had never sat on any animal but a hobby horse, I told them, > as I was lifted on to the donkey and the procession started. > Now I shall tell you about the visit to Acca, to the Garden > How strange it all was! The vast expanse of hot, glowing > of Rizwan, to Bahji, and the Holy Tomb of Baha'o'Uah. I can­ > sand, the mountains in the distance and the wonderful ultra- > not now tell you in detail—of that, when we meet. Suffice it to > marine blue of the sea! What a scene! Loaded camels with all > say here, a miracle has been wisnessed that happened to my > sorts of merchandise coming along in the trail, strong men of > body. I rode on the Master's white donkey—a gentle, beautiful > the desert with their picturesque garb, the flowing skirt, the red > creature. We took the train to Acca, but from the station to the > turban or white shawl wrapped about thq head, ends flapping in > House and Tomb of the Blessed Perfection is several miles. There > the breeze—for there was a breeze, but it is so hot at this sea­ > were seven of us, six other pilgrims and myself, including Janabe > son in August, that to an American, nothing but the Divine in­ > Fazel, to make the trip. We waited at the station while Dr. Lot- > spiration that comes to us from the Master could possibly keep > fullah J;ried to get a conveyance. After much difficulty one was > produced from a Bahai. It was very late when we finally reached one in a conditic^ to endure it. > Now for the strange occurrence. I was seaited tideways, and > the House of the caretaker of the Holy Tomb. We washed up, > the constant jolting up and down over the stony road gave me > had tea only and then proceeded to the Tomb. It was there I > such pain that it was agony.- I prayed silently all the while, for > poured out my soul to the Spirit of Baha'o'llah. . . Every Bahai > I could think of was remembered, I prayed for His Divine Mercy it grew worse continually. I w;ould not cry out for fear of mak­ > ing the others uneasy. At various intervals 'one would say, for > and Compassion for each. For myself, I .supplicated to be ab-. > solutely severed from all save to work for the Great Cause. Of they walked quite close to me lest I should tumble of the donkey's > my body and its weakness I never thought. I have accepted in back—"Are you all right, can you stand it?" I wVld force a > His Path for many years ail that has come to me. Not with smile and say, "Oh, yes, I will make it with God's help." I heard > "radiant acquiescence" until of late years, and it was proved, as some cracking noises,^s of bones. What did it mean? Would I > the Beloved said to me, in this unjust accusation and suffering, die-upon the road? Once I had a vision in 1906, that I was in > therefore the reward and bestowal of our Lord, Abdul Baha, in the desert and walked my legs off up to the trunk of the body, > sending for me----- We: left the Tomb at midnight, had a little but I reached my goal. After one hour of this torture, which > supper and retired. You may be certain no sleep came to my eyes. seemed ages, Lotfullah said to me, "You better come down and > In prayer and meditation the few hours were spent and at five rest a while, we still h'ave ^goOjd stretch to go, apd it is very ap­ > o'clock we again all visited the Tomb. Each pilgrim but myself parent you are suffering greatly." It seems they had been discus- > I «ing whether I could 'make it,' as they saw I was in agony. Then > .1 said, "Yes, please help me off!" and I burst into tears as they > •N > 62 REALITY . REALITY 53 > > lifted me^ for it seemed my body was broken in two. They were Latest News from Haifa > all so tender and impressed a resting place under a tree, the > only one in sight^ but behold, with all the pain, I felt a strange As REALITY goes to press, news comes from Haifa which is of the > relief_could bredthe deeply—^from below the diaphram. . . . utmost interest. The Unity Board requested that the Greatest Holy Leaf > appoint a day when all the friends of Abdul Baha throughout the world > This I was not able to do for thirty years, I breathed only from > unite in observance of His Ascension. > the upper chest. Still there was a strange snapping in my back > The cable in response is as follows: > and side.' Well, to be brief, my dear sister, what the surgeons > "Memorial meeting world over January 7th, procure prayers for unity > and doctors pronounced impossible, viz: to adjust the compound and stead-fastness. Master left fuU instructions in His Will and Testa­ > curvature of the spine—due to the injury received in a car acci­ ment. Translation will be sent. Inform friends." > dent, for if force should be applied they feared death would en­ The friends will realize that it is the first time in the history of mM- > sue—ttje Master's donkey accomplished!—for it became the sur­ kind that the entire world unites in a religious observance. All over, the > geon and removed the awful bowed protrusion on the left side. planet, at the same hour on January 7th, men women and children of every > race, mil bow the head in prayer for faith and stead-fastness m observance > It was shown by Xray photographs made a few months ago in of the ascension of Adul Baha. There will no r^e discrimination, no > Washington, D. C., that the vertebrae bones in the lumbar re­ political differences in these prayers. They will rise from the hearts of ^ > in love, and the hearts of all will be turned toward that heavenly fi^M > gion were pushed on top of the ribs, the heart weakened, stom­ who has so recently left us to ascend to the most glorious region, the Abha > ach cramped, etc., and the surgeons considered it most strange Kingdom. He was and is the peacemaker of man-kind. Dunng his long > pil^image of seventy-seven years he taught only peace, lived only peace. > that I have lived all these thirty years in such a crippled body > The conference for the limitation of armaments is just drawing to > . . . Well, after resting, again I was placed on the donkey, real­ a conclusion its discussion as to the possibility of lessemng brutality m > izing now that something very remarkable had taken place, and the material world. It is a fulfillment of the prophecy of Baha o llah. But > the ascension of Abdul Baha has made the realization of peace vibrant in > my courage and enthusiasm carried me all the rest of the way the hearts of every nation, and at the appointed hour on January 7th the > to the "Rizwan." . All chanted praises for the "miracle." I thought of all the world will turn to peace through the recognition of the > stood up straight, the weight of my body was shifted, more even­ beloved Peace Maker who taught us the great lesson. > ly balanced. There was still a weakness in the spinal bones and > at the lower end of the spine and in right hip—^but, praise be > to God! How can I express my gratitude ? Our Lord, Abdul of November 28th, Dr. Krug received a telephone call. The Master is ill. > Oh God! The Master is ill!" > Baha, said to me," It is the Love and Bounty of Baha'o'llah Dr. Krug hastened to the bed-side of the Beloved, who was suffering > upon you. I have always prayed much for you to the Blessed from an attack of heart failure, and at 1:45 he left this world for the > Perfection for this Bounty upon you. Now you will be strong greater and more perfect one, passing away most gently. > and young—you must be a testimonial of the Mercy of God— A^ong his last words are these which we should never forget, "Noth­ > ing can be accomplished without Unity," / . > a Uving testimonial of the benefits of your visit here." Then > So in his passing as in his active living Abdul Baha's tiiought WM > again He said, in the evening of the next day, "when you go directed toward the progress of man-kind, toward that ^owth of jove m > back to America they will see how I love you and how the Blessed the hearts which creates light and banishes darkness, which msures prog­ > Beauty loves you." Oh, my blessed sister, what can I say to ress and the happiness of man-kind. ^ / > The most powerful personality in theNvorld banished that personality > in a measure convey what my heart longs to express; the grar from his ojvn consciousness, and reflected Gbd so potently > titude, the desire to serve more kindly and faithfully our Be­ came into Ws great presence spiritually or physWlly, felt only that diyme > and pervasive Oneness of the created with the Creator. He was the > loved Whose great Heart would bless each one of us, each and of Peace in his reality and in all his influence, and now that the radiant > all. Oh, that we may realize this! symbol of Heaven is transferred to the invisible sphere shall we not be > Marie Watson. able to reflect his influence and vibration in a new conduct of Me, a new > consciousness which will radiate everywhere the peace he taught man­ > kind, the love he wished to instil into every heart. > W.:- > > V REALITY 56 > REALITY > > The maidservant of God, Mrs. Mary Hall, upon her be the Glory of God > the Most Glorious. . . REALITY AGENCIES > AKRON NEWS CO. L. KARP > 17 So. Main St., Akron, Ohio 708 Harrison St., Syracuse, N. Y. > > He Is God AGNES B. ALEXANDER > 11 Ukyo > Japan > Machl-Yotsuya Tokyo, > JOHNSTOWN NEWS CO. > Johnstown, Pa. > KEEFE BROS. P. O. NEWS STAND > O thou dear maidservant of God! M. ANDELMAN 25 W. Park St., Butte, Mont. > 291 Tremont St., Boston, Mass. LEAGUE FOR THE LARGER LIFE > T. O. ANDERSON 222 W. 72nd St., N. Y. C. > 603 W. 3rd Ave., Pine Bluff, Ark. C. LEHMANN > ANTHRACITE NEWS CO. Kllworth, Ont, Can. > Scranton, Pa. GRACE K. 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