A Story of Light
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A Story of Light
Hi 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!
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A Symbolic Journey Through Bahá'u'lláh's Tablet of the Immortal Youth Day 10
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A Symbolic Journey Through Bahá'u'lláh's Tablet of the Immortal Youth - Introduction
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A Story of Light Ep. 20: The Passing of 'Abdu'l-Bahá
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 l...
A Story of Light Ep. 19: The Divine Plan
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 visio...
A Story of Light Ep. 18: The Travels of 'Abdu'l-Bahá
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 mess...
A Story of Light Ep. 17: The Báb is Laid to Rest
'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...
A Story of Light Ep. 16: Fire in the West
The first Western Bahá'í pilgrims travel from Europe and America to the Holy Land to meet 'Abdu'l-Bahá in person.
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A Story of Light Ep. 15: Rebellion
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...
A Story of Light Ep. 14: Apple of Mine Eye
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...
A Story of Light Ep. 13: The Sun of Bahá has set
'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 profe...
A Story of Light Ep. 12: Prison-City
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...
A Story of Light Ep. 11: To the Rulers of the World
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 prescrib...
A Story of Light Ep. 10: Betrayal
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 Ad...
A Story of Light Ep. 9: Declaration in Paradise
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 s...
A Story of Light Ep. 8: Return and Resurrection
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 sp...
A Story of Light Ep. 7: Two Years in the Wilderness
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 mou...
A Story of Light Ep. 6: Degradation
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...
A Story of Light Ep. 5: Banished!
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 daughte...
A Story of Light Ep. 4: The Arrest of Bahá'u'lláh
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 pris...
A Story of Light Ep. 3: The Báb's Promise
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 t...
A Story of Light Ep. 2: The Declaration of the Báb
While the Christian and Muslim worlds simultaneously await the appearance of the Promised One, a young student of religion named Mullá Husayn sets out...
A Story of Light Ep. 1: The Great Disappointment
In the mid-19th century, a number of movements arose predicting the imminent fulfilment of ancient religious prophecies and the appearance of the Prom...
A Story of Light: Introduction
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 C...
Tablet of Ahmad
The final song from Gate of Heaven.
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On October 29 and 30, 2019, the Bahá'í community invites you to join in celebration of the B...
Beloved
The penultimate song from Gate of Heaven, from a quote of the Báb in The Dawn-Breakers.
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On October 29 and 30, 2019, the Bahá'í c...
Gate of Heaven Diary Ep. 38: He Whom God Will Make Manifest
When the Báb's mission seems like a lost cause, a light shines in the darkest place on earth.
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On October 29 and 30, 2019, the Ba...
Gate of Heaven Diary Ep. 37: The Assassination of Táhirih
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 th...
Gate of Heaven Diary Ep. 36: The Martyrdom of the Báb
"Extinguish that light, choke the stream at its very source, and the torrent that had brought so much devastation in its wake would run dry."
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Gate of Heaven Diary Ep. 35: Zanján 3/3 - The Exalted Spot
The attacks intensify, the imperial army increases in size, and the hate-filled Amír Tumán launches the most aggressive attack yet. Eventually, the si...
Gate of Heaven Diary Ep. 34: Zanján 2/3 - Zaynab, Heroine of Zanján
When Hujjat and his companions take shelter at a fort in Zanján, a massive army launches an attack. Among the companions, one heroic individual stands...
Gate of Heaven Diary Ep. 33: Zanján 1/3 - Hujjat, Priest of Light
The people of Zanján are blessed with an enlightened priest named Hujjat, a noble and devoted minister to the people. But when Hujjat embraces the mes...