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Documents published in Star of the West

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  1. 'Abdu'l-Bahá in the Holy Land answers questions of Dr. Edward C. Getsinger in 1915, by Edward C. Getsinger, comp. (1915-06-24). The importance of humility, spiritual guidance, unity, and self-sacrifice over rigid adherence to law; the dangers of envy and ambition, true authority in the Faith is characterized by humility and service, not personal ambition.
  2. ['Abdu'l-Bahá] Declares Zionists Must Work with Other Races: From the Globe and Commercial Advertiser (New York, July 17, 1919), by Marion Weinstein. (1919-09-08). An interview with 'Abdu'l-Bahá on the League of Nations, Bahá'í ideas for peace, and the Holy Land. [Note: at this time in history, years before the Second World War, the terms "Zionist" and "Palestine" had somewhat different meanings.]
  3. Angel in the Garrison, The, by Horace Holley. (1924-02). An essay critiquing modern psychology's materialistic approach, advocating a shift in consciousness towards spiritual understanding, and referencing the story of Job as a metaphor for spiritual transformation.
  4. Bird's-Eye View of the World in the Year 2000, A, by Orrol L. Harper. (1924-10). A fanciful and optimistic vision of life in the Twenty-first Century.
  5. Center of the Covenant: Tablet to Mason Remey, interview with Badi'u'llah, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Mirza Badi'u'llah. Ahmad Sohrab, trans. (1912-07-13). Brief interview conducted by Howard MacNutt. Includes a tablet from Abdu'l-Bahá to Mason Remey.
  6. Excerpts from Bahá'í Magazine Star of the West related to The Netherlands (1910-1935), by Arjen Bolhuis, comp. (2002).
  7. Glimpse of Abdu'l-Bahá in Paris, by Alice R. Beede. (1912-02-07). Short account of a brief meeting in Paris, and brief speech by Abdu'l-Bahá.
  8. Interview with 'Abdu'l-Bahá, An, by Mary Hanford Ford. (1933-07). Discussing spiritual insights, martyrdom, and labor-saving machines' role in societal advancement.
  9. Ios, the Shepherd Boy: Some Parables Concerning the Laws of the Spiritual Life, by Abdu'l-Bahá. (1922-10). Five short stories by Abdu'l-Bahá told to Lua Getzinger, as recalled by May Maxwell, illustrating the spiritual life.
  10. Life of Baha'u'llah, The, by Asadu'llah Fadil Mazandarani. David Merrick, comp. (1938). Life of the Bahá'u'lláh by the historian Jinab-i-Fadil (Asadu'llah Fadil Mazandarani)
  11. Life of Tahirih: The Wonderful Life of Kurratu'l-Ayn, by Asadu'llah Fadil Mazandarani. David Merrick, ed. (1923-08). The Life of the great Heroine of the Bábí Faith
  12. Life of the Bab, The, by Asadu'llah Fadil Mazandarani. David Merrick, comp. (1938). Life of the Bab by the historian Jinab-i-Fadil (Asadu'llah Fadil Mazandarani)
  13. Power of "The Covenant of God" Alone Regenerates Mankind, The, by Charles Mason Remey. (1913-09-08). Recognition of the centre of the covenant is the important matter before the world today. Includes extracts from a letter to a Bahai assembly in America.
  14. Prayer for Fathers, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Ahmad Sohrab, trans. (1921). Tablet revealed for Albert Windust, first American publisher of the Bahá'í Writings and founder of Star of the West, on the occasion of his father's passing.
  15. Questions about Science and Religion: Interviews with Abdul Baha at Tiberias and Haifa, by Anna Kunz. (1922-09). Questions asked of Abdu'l-Bahá by two Christians visiting Haifa in 1921.
  16. Seven Cities in the Spiritual Journey to God: Gems of Divine Mystersies (Javáhiru'l-Asrár) and Seven Valleys, by Asadu'llah Fadil Mazandarani (published as Jinab-i-Fadil Mazandarani). (1923-02). Address given to an American audience in 1923, probably translated by Mirza Ahmad Sohrab, who accompanied Fadl's second tour of the USA and Canada.
  17. Star of the West: Complete issues, by Various. (1910-1935). Star of the West was a US Bahá’í newsletter published between 1910 and 1935.
  18. Star of the West Book 1: Contents lists of the Persian sections, by Sen McGlinn, comp. (2000).
  19. Star of the West Volume 1, by Albert R. Windust, ed, Gertrude Buikema, ed. (1910-1911).
  20. Star of the West Extracts, by Mike Thomas, comp, Sen McGlinn, comp. (1910-1935/2021). Lengthy, annotated compilation of the writings and talks of Abdu'l-Bahá from Star of the West which are not readily available elsewhere. Includes pilgrim's notes, historical records, and reports relating to Abdu'l-Bahá.
  21. Supplication To the Believers of God and the Maid-servants of the Merciful, Portland, Oregon: 1914 August 4, by Abdu'l-Bahá. (1914-09-27). Text, and photograph of a small poster, of a translation of a one-paragraph Tablet.
  22. Tablet of the Báb found in British Museum, by Loulie Mathews. (1931-03). Anecdote about the discovery of the Star Tablet of the Báb at the British Museum in London.
  23. Tablet to `Ali Pasha III (Lawh-i-Ra'ís III), by Bahá'u'lláh. Ahmad Sohrab, trans. (1911-04-09).
  24. Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh and `Abdu'l-Bahá from Star of the West, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá. Sen McGlinn, comp. (1978). Compilation of tablets translated and published in Book 1 of the 1978 reprint of Star of the West, which contains all of Vol. 1, March 1910, and Vol. 2 to Number 11, September 1911.
  25. The Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, by Horace Holley. (1922-08). On the creative nature of literature; the writings of Shakespeare; Bahá'u'lláh as author; the influence of the Divine shines through the writings of Bahá'u'lláh.
  26. Week in Abdu'l-Baha's Home, A, by Genevieve L. Coy, Cora Grey, Mabel Hyde Paine, Sylvia Paine. (1921). Notes of a pilgrimage by Mabel Paine, Sylvia Paine, Cora Grey and Genevieve L. Coy in 1920, published as a series in 4 parts in 3 issues of Star of the West.
  27. World Vision of a Savant, The, by Auguste Henri Forel. (1928). Ruminations on the nature of the human brain, causes of racism, how to stop wars, the meaning of "God," and Bahá'í principles.

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