Origin of the symbols used in the Baha'i faith

[Postmaster]

If a member would kindly display pictures of the symbols ued by the Baha'i faith, there meaning and origin I would appreicate.

Thanks

[Mick]

Originally Posted by Postmaster

If a member would kindly display pictures of the symbols ued by the Baha'i faith, there meaning and origin I would appreicate.

Thanks

You may want to visit this site Baha'i Symbols

It gives a pretty good explanation of the symbols commonly associated with the Baha'i Faith as well as good graphic representations.


Mick

[Mick]

I am going to try to post a file as well

[IMSassafras]

Postmaster,

I found a site a while back which gives the different calligraphy of the Greatest Name designed by Mishkín-Qalam. The site is located at Dedicated to "The Greatest Name"

Here is another site about the ring symbol and the Greatest Name. http://bahai-library.com/index.php5?..._greatest_name
On this site, you will find "Some Derivatives of the Name Bahá" which I found very interesting since some of these derivatives are found in the different Greatest Name calligraphy.

I hope you find these sites helpful.

warmly,
Sass

[arthra]

Thanks for posting the site having Mishkin-Qalam's calligraphy... I never saw it before!

- Art

[Postmaster]

cheers

[Postmaster]

Bahá'í symbols: Information from Answers.com

[Mick]

Originally Posted by Postmaster

Bahá'í symbols: Information from Answers.com

Postmaster,

Sorry for not responding to this post. This was an excellent site with good representations and explanations of the symbols of the Baha'i Faith. Good job.

Mick

[arthra]

[Postmaster]

which bulidng is that arthra?

[Popeyesays]

That's the Baha`i Temple of North America in Wilmette, Illinois on the north shore of the lake, near Chicago.

Regards,
Scott

[Mick]

This is a picture I downloaded with the webcam that used to be on the internet. I visit this House of Worship a few times a year. It is only a 200 miles from where I live around Lake Michigan or abou 100 miles across Lake Michigan.

Mick

[BruceDLimber]

Originally Posted by Popeyesays

That's the Baha`i Temple of North America in Wilmette, Illinois on the north shore of the lake, near Chicago.

Uh, much as I hate to disillusion you, Scott, it's on the west shore of the lake! (There isn't much of a "north shore.")

:-)

Bruce

[Mick]

Originally Posted by BruceDLimber

Uh, much as I hate to disillusion you, Scott, it's on the west shore of the lake! (There isn't much of a "north shore.")

:-)

Bruce

You're right, Bruce. Being a Michigander, I should have caught that. It is actually north of Chicago. But there is a pretty significant shoreline on the north end...150 miles, at least. Sassafras and I are moving there this spring to St. Ignace, MI. on the east tip of the shoreline where Lake Huron and Lake Michigan meet.

Mick

[Postmaster]

Who funded the buildings and elaborate designs of the baha'i world center?

And all other Baha'i house of worship. Isn't this an age old problem of religions practising social equality only waist money on iconary.