Festival of Ridvan
- Ridvan celebrates Baha’u’llah’s time in 1863 in the garden of Ridvan in Baghdad when He publicly declared His station as a Manifestation of God. The Ridvan Festival is 12 days long and is also the time of year when Baha’is elect their governing bodies.
Van Gilmer’s remarks on unity were insightful and well spoken. I particularly like his explanation of the number 9 being the highest of the single digit numbers, rather than saying simply that it is the highest number, because it is less confusing. Calling attention to the many symbols and circles of inclusion in the Baha’i House of Worship ornamental structure was a good way to explain the symbolism of unity. Well done!
Rich Young (July 7, 2014 at 8:22 PM)