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 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...
Lord of Grace Abounding
The seventh song from Gate of Heaven, based on a prayer of the Báb.
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On October 29 and 30, 2019, the Bahá'í community invites you...
Gate of Heaven Diary Ep. 32: Vahíd, Pride of Nayríz
Beloved in his hometown and revered throughout his nation, Vahíd, the very man commissioned by Muhammad Sháh to investigate "the matter of the Báb", t...
Gate of Heaven Diary Ep. 31: The Seven Martyrs of Tehran
Dark clouds move from the countryside to the capital, where seven Bábís, including the Báb's beloved uncle, Hájí Mírzá Siyyid 'Alí, are brought before...
Gate of Heaven Diary Ep. 30: Mázindarán 3/3 - The Death of Quddús
Conditions in the fort become increasingly difficult. Quddús gives words of strength and courage to the remaining companions who joyfully celebrate Na...
Gate of Heaven Diary Ep. 29: Mázindarán 2/3 - The Death of Mullá Husayn
Shortly after Quddús arrives, the imperial army descends on the fort of Shaykh Tabarsí. Mullá Husayn fearlessly defends the companions as the army's a...
Gate of Heaven Diary Ep. 28: Mázindarán 1/3 - The Fort of Shaykh Tabarsí
When Mullá Husayn receives instructions from the Báb to fly a black flag across Persia and proclaim the coming of the Promised One, a local priest inc...
Gate of Heaven Diary Ep. 27: Aqásí's Demise
With the death of Muhammad Sháh, the crown prince ascends to the throne, appointing a new prime minister and leaving the corrupt Hájí Mírzá Aqásí to a...
Gate of Heaven Diary Ep. 26: "The King is Dead!"
After the Conference of Badasht, the Bábís are attacked and Prime Minister Aqásí seizes his chance to turn the King against Bahá'u'lláh.
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He is God
The sixth song from Gate of Heaven, based on a tablet of the Báb, addressed to 'Him Whom God Will Make Manifest'.
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On October 29...
Gate of Heaven Diary Ep. 25: The Conference of Badasht
A crucial turning point occurs in the unfoldment of the Báb's message as His followers come face to face with the radical nature of His teachings.
Gate of Heaven Diary Ep. 24: Dr. Cormick
After being inflicted with the bastinado by the high priest of Tabríz, the Báb requires medical attention. In this episode, we meet the good Dr. Cormi...