A Story of Light
UnderholdningReligion og åndelighetHi there, I'm Luke Slott from Dublin. Throughout my life as a musician, I've always loved sharing the stories behind my songs. In this podcast, I focus on sharing stories from the history of the Bahá'í Faith, my main source of creative inspiration. Hope you enjoy these Stories of Light!
Siste episoder av A Story of Light podcast
- A Story of Light Ep. 20: The Passing of 'Abdu'l-Bahá (00:36:13)
After a lifetime of ceaseless effort for the good of others, 'Abdu'l-Bahá passed away in the early hours of November 28, 1921. "In the land that we know as the Holy Land, in all its turbulent history of the last two thousand years, there had never been an event which could unite all its inhabitants of diverse faiths and origins and purposes, in a single expression of thought and feeling, as did the passing of 'Abdu'l-Bahá." - Hasan Balyuzi, 'Abdu'l-Bahá, p.453Support the show
- A Story of Light Ep. 19: The Divine Plan (00:20:38)
With World War I erupting around Him, 'Abdu'l-Bahá pens His Divine Plan, a series of Tablets outlining the necessary steps to bring His Father's vision of universal peace into being.Support the show
- A Story of Light Ep. 18: The Travels of 'Abdu'l-Bahá (00:19:19)
With the Báb's remains safely laid to rest and the Ottoman Empire collapsing, 'Abdu'l-Bahá sets out on a three-year journey to bring His Father's message to the people of Egypt, Europe and America. Support the show
- A Story of Light Ep. 17: The Báb is Laid to Rest (00:17:19)
'Abdu'l-Bahá takes up one of the momentous tasks given to Him by His Father - to bring the remains of the Báb - hidden for sixty years - from Persian to the Holy Land and lay them to rest on Mount Carmel.Support the show
- A Story of Light Ep. 16: Fire in the West (00:21:48)
The first Western Bahá'í pilgrims travel from Europe and America to the Holy Land to meet 'Abdu'l-Bahá in person.Support the show
- A Story of Light Ep. 15: Rebellion (00:25:27)
History repeats itself as 'Abdu'l-Bahá's younger brother, Mírzá Muhammad 'Alí, is consumed with envy for the special position granted to 'Abdu'l-Bahá by their Father. A campaign of slander ensues, reaching all the way to the Sultan. Support the show
- A Story of Light Ep. 14: Apple of Mine Eye (00:20:39)
In His Will and Testament, Bahá'u'lláh appoints 'Abdu'l-Bahá as the Head of His Faith and the Centre of His Covenant - a safeguard to protect the Bahá'í community from sectarian division. Support the show
- A Story of Light Ep. 13: The Sun of Bahá has set (00:20:26)
'Abdu'l-Bahá, now revered by the people of 'Akká as 'the Master', purchases a house outside the city for His Father to live in peace. A visiting professor from Cambridge University shares his account of his interview with Bahá'u'lláh shortly before His passing.Support the show
- A Story of Light Ep. 12: Prison-City (00:20:41)
The Sultan and the Sháh join forces and exile Bahá'u'lláh a fourth and final time to the prison-city of 'Akká in the Holy Land. Through the influence of Bahá'u'lláh's teachings and the actions of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, the prison-city and its people are transformed. Support the show
- A Story of Light Ep. 11: To the Rulers of the World (00:15:41)
While still recovering from His brother's attempt on His life, Bahá'u'lláh proclaims His message to the world leaders of the 19th century and prescribes a remedy for the ills of the world.Support the show
- A Story of Light Ep. 10: Betrayal (00:16:37)
After just four months in Constantinople, Bahá'u'lláh's rising popularity is deemed a threat to the Sultan. A third exile is decreed - this time to Adrianople, where Mirzá Yahyá's envy of his Brother reaches its ultimate expression. Support the show
- A Story of Light Ep. 9: Declaration in Paradise (00:17:09)
Ten years after the family's banishment from Persia, a second exile is decreed - this time to Constantinople, the capital of the Ottoman Empire. But separation is changed into celebration in a rose-garden in Baghdad on April 21, 1863.Support the show
- A Story of Light Ep. 8: Return and Resurrection (00:27:32)
On His return to Baghdad, Bahá'u'lláh takes up the reins of the Bábí community and steers it back on course. His teachings bring about a social and spiritual transformation, not only among His fellow Bábís, but throughout the entire city.Support the show
- A Story of Light Ep. 7: Two Years in the Wilderness (00:15:35)
With Mirzá Yahyá's campaign of slander threatening to destroy the Bábí community, Bahá'u'lláh disappears to the wilderness. But even in the remote mountains of Kurdistán, His radiance and majesty do go unnoticed.Support the show
- A Story of Light Ep. 6: Degradation (00:16:31)
As the exiled family settles into life in Baghdad, Bahá'u'lláh begins to get His fellow Bábís back on track, while keeping His revelation secret. His brother, however, starts causing trouble. Support the show
- A Story of Light Ep. 5: Banished! (00:15:01)
After four months in the Black Pit, Bahá'u'lláh and His family are banished from Persia to Iraq. In this episode, we meet His wife Navváb, His daughter Bahíyyih Khánum and His son 'Abdu'l-Bahá.Support the show
- A Story of Light Ep. 4: The Arrest of Bahá'u'lláh (00:17:12)
Bahá'u'lláh (Glory of God) - a young nobleman and one of the most prominent followers of the Báb - is arrested and thrown into Tehran's notorious prison, the Black Pit. But while locked up underground, He experiences a divine revelation destined to change the course of history. Support the show
- A Story of Light Ep. 3: The Báb's Promise (00:14:15)
The Báb's message turns Persia upside-down and the authorities turn against Him but the Báb is confident that He will fulfil His Mission: to prepare the way for the Promised One of All Religions. Support the show
- A Story of Light Ep. 2: The Declaration of the Báb (00:14:50)
While the Christian and Muslim worlds simultaneously await the appearance of the Promised One, a young student of religion named Mullá Husayn sets out to find Him.Support the show
- A Story of Light Ep. 1: The Great Disappointment (00:17:08)
In the mid-19th century, a number of movements arose predicting the imminent fulfilment of ancient religious prophecies and the appearance of the Promised One of All Ages.Support the show
- A Story of Light: Introduction (00:06:07)
Welcome to A Story of Light! I invite you to come with me on a musical journey through the story behind Home of Light, my new album in honour of the Centenary of the Passing of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Support the show
- Tablet of Ahmad (00:15:50)
The final song from Gate of Heaven. -- On October 29 and 30, 2019, the Bahá'í community invites you to join in celebration of the Bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb (the Gate), the Forerunner of Bahá'u'lláh. The Gate of Heaven Podcast is an audio-only version of the Gate of Heaven Video Diary, a series of storytelling videos posted on YouTube in 2019 to accompany the release of my new album, Gate of Heaven. The diary tells the story of the Báb and His heroic followers, as recorded by Nabíl ...
- Beloved (00:01:41)
The penultimate song from Gate of Heaven, from a quote of the Báb in The Dawn-Breakers. -- On October 29 and 30, 2019, the Bahá'í community invites you to join in celebration of the Bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb (the Gate), the Forerunner of Bahá'u'lláh. The Gate of Heaven Podcast is an audio-only version of the Gate of Heaven Video Diary, a series of storytelling videos posted on YouTube in 2019 to accompany the release of my new album, Gate of Heaven. The diary tells the story of the...
- Gate of Heaven Diary Ep. 38: He Whom God Will Make Manifest (00:22:20)
When the Báb's mission seems like a lost cause, a light shines in the darkest place on earth. -- On October 29 and 30, 2019, the Bahá'í community invites you to join in celebration of the Bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb (the Gate), the Forerunner of Bahá'u'lláh. The Gate of Heaven Podcast is an audio-only version of the Gate of Heaven Video Diary, a series of storytelling videos posted on YouTube in 2019 to accompany the release of my new album, Gate of Heaven. The diary tells the story ...
- Gate of Heaven Diary Ep. 37: The Assassination of Táhirih (00:20:06)
When two irresponsible youth seek revenge for the death of the Báb, the King launches a national campaign of terror to exterminate the Bábís. Among those targeted is Táhirih, the sole female Letter of the Living. This episode includes a live song written in honour of Táhirih. -- On October 29 and 30, 2019, the Bahá'í community invites you to join in celebration of the Bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb (the Gate), the Forerunner of Bahá'u'lláh. The Gate of Heaven Podcast is an audio-only ve...