- Anatomy of Figuration, The: Maimonides' Exegesis of Natural Convulsions in Apocalyptic Texts (Guide II.29), by Christopher Buck (2020). — Insights of medieval Jewish philosopher Maimonides on figurative language and symbolic exegesis in h...
- Ancient Poems as Means of Revelation, in an Early Tablet by Bahá'u'lláh, by Julio Savi, Faezeh Mardani (2018). — On the importance of poetry in the history of the Faith and in its Writings, and absolute detachment...
- Answered Questions, Some, by Abdu'l-Bahá (2014). — 'Table talks' given by ‘Abdu’l‑Baha in ‘Akka between 1904 and 1906 in response to questions ...
- Are the Four Valleys four stages in one path or are they four paths?, by Ted Brownstein (1998). — Alternate readings of symbolism in the Four Valleys.
- Artist, Seeker and Seer: A vocabulary and a perspective for the appreciation and creation of art inspired by the Bahá'í Writings, by Bahíyyih Nakhjavání (1982). — Imagery and metaphors from the Baha'i Writings guide the appreciation and creation of art. They demo...
- Ascent of Mount Carmel, The: Celebrating the Bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb, by John S. Hatcher (2019). — "From the Editor's Desk": Symbolism of the terraces on the shrine of the Bab; St. John's poem "Ascen...
- Bahá'í Cosmological Symbolism and the Ecofeminist Critique, by Michael W. Sours (1995). — Constituents of Baha'i cosmological symbolism; introduction to the main feminist/environmentalist ar...
- Bahá'í Tradition, The: The Return of Joseph and the Peaceable Imagination, by Todd Lawson (2012). — Overview of the status of violence in the Baha'i tradition, and the historical/social conditions in ...
- Bahá'u'lláh and Peace: A Series of Four Talks, by Nader Saiedi (2018). — Talks at the Santa Monica Baha’i Center in California on four areas within the context of Baha'u'l...
- Bahá'u'lláh et le Carmel, by Chowghi Rouhani, Ulfet Bouchoucha Mustapha, trans. (2017). — Baha’u’llah honore la terre sainte; la révélation de la Tablette du Carmel; la grande resurrec...
- Bahá'u'lláh's Symbolic Use of the Veiled Ḥúríyyih, by John S. Hatcher, Amrollah Hemmat, Ehsanollah Hemmat (2019). — Analyzing some of the meanings behind the appearance of the Veiled Maiden, as alluded to by Baha'u'l...
- Bible, The: Extracts on the Old and New Testaments, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (n.d.).
- Birth of the Human Being, The: Beyond Religious Traditionalism and Materialist Modernity, by Nader Saiedi (2011). — We have arrived at a turning point in human evolution: the moment of the birth of the human being. T...
- Book of Revelation Revealed in Glory, The: A Summary of Glorious Revelation, by William Ridgers (2000). — Baha'i interpretation of St. John's Book of Revelation.
- Camphor and the Camphor Fountain, by Frank Lewis (1999-04). — What is the meaning of the camphor fount — a symbol common in the writings of Baha'u'llah, Abdu'l-...
- Camphor Fountain: Compilation and Commentary, by Mark A. Foster (2003).
- Catastrophe, Armageddon and Millennium: Some aspects of the Bábí-Bahá'í exegesis of apocalyptic symbolism, by Stephen Lambden (1999). — Preliminary consideration of selected Babi-Baha'i doctrines expository of apocalyptic symbolism asso...
- Catastrophe, Armageddon and Millennium: Some Aspects of the Bábí-Bahá'í Exegesis of Apocalyptic Symbolism, by Stephen Lambden: Commentary, "The Apocalyptic Upheaval Completed?", by William P. Collins (2001). — Commentary on earlier article by Stephen Lambden.
- Celestial Fire: Bahá'u'lláh as the Messianic Theophany of the Divine Fire in Zoroastrianism, by Farshid Kazemi (2013). — Heat is used as a symbol of the dynamic nature of motion and existence, and in a tablet to the Zoroa...
- Clouds and the Hiding God: Observations on some Terms in the Early Writing of Bahá'u'lláh, by Moshe Sharon (2012). — Metaphorical usage of clouds and rain in the mystical Tablets Rashh-i-Ama, Lawh Kullu't-Ta'am, and Q...
- Commentary on the Surah of the Sun, by Bahá'u'lláh, Juan Cole, trans. (1994/2000). — Baha'u'llah's explanation of a passage from the Qur'an.
- Concept of the Manifestation of God in Chinese Symbolism: An Inter-civilizational Hermeneutic Study, by Amrollah Hemmat (2016). — Seemingly incompatible symbols can point to a common underlying meaning, connecting worldviews and p...
- Concepts of Spirituality in The Works of Robert Houle and Otto Rogers with Special Consideration to Images of the Land, by Nooshfar B. Afnan (2000-12-06). — The attitude of native Canadians toward the land and the prairies, as expressed through the work of ...
- Creative Inspiration: Symbolism and Seeing, by Karel Fontaine (2000). — Examples of visual art which demonstrate the creative impulse at work, together with the symbolism i...
- Deciphering the Signs of God: A Phenomenological Approach to Islam, by Annemarie Schimmel (1994). — This book is a classic, groundbreaking survey of Islamic practices and beliefs. While the book conta...
- Demystifying Bahá'u'lláh's Tablet of the Holy Mariner: History, Translations, Interpretations and Analysis, by Hui Bau (2016). — Lengthy compilation, with background information on the Tablet, and commentary from Bau, Adib Taherz...
- Dimensions of Spirituality: Reflections on the Meaning of Spiritual Life and Transformation in Light of the Bahá'í Faith, by Jack McLean (1994). — The search for truth; models and profiles of spiritual transformation; the mystical sense — prayer...
- Dimensions of Spirituality, by Jack McLean: Review, by Julio Savi (1995).
- Discovering a Sacred Numerical Pattern from Baha'i Scriptures, by Romuald Boubou Moyo (2020-07). — Brief analysis of the inheritance shares outlined in the Kitab-i-Aqdas and how the abjad system of n...
- Does Corinthians 1:15 Teach a Physical or a Spiritual Resurrection?, by David Friedman (1999). — While literalists claim that this verse supports a physical resurrection, the evidence seems to show...
- Drama of the Kingdom, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Mary Basil Hall (1933). — A play written in 1912 by ‘Abdu’l-Baha while he was in London and adopted with permission by Mar...
- El Monte Carmelo y el Nombre Oculto: Mount Carmel and the Hidden Name, by Ernesto Fernandez (2013-06). — Relationship between Mount Carmel and the Greatest Name and their symbolic meanings in the Baha'i Fa...
- Explanations Concerning Sacred Mysteries, by Mirza Asad'Ullah, Ameen Ullah Fareed, trans. (1902). — Essays on the book of Daniel, and on the mysteries of: daily sacrifice, the kingdom, death, prayers ...
- Extracts from Notes Taken at Acca, by Aline Shane-Devin (1907-10). — Discussion on spiritual concepts, prayer, the importance of loving and understanding God; creation a...
- Farrakhan, Cabala, Bahá'í, and 19, by Martin Gardner: Response, by William P. Collins (1997). — Context of Baha'i numerology.
- Fire as a symbol used in the Sacred Writings, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Ehsan Bayat, comp. (2002).
- Five Questions: Loss of Voting Rights, Mani, Magi, Five-Pointed Star, Joseph Smith, by Universal House of Justice (1991-01). — Responses to various questions. Closes with quotations on Confucianism and Genesis.
- Gate of the Heart: Understanding the Writings of the Báb, by Nader Saiedi: Review, by Jack McLean (2009). — Review of the book, expanded into an essay on the Bab's ethics, laws, and use of symbolism.
- Gems of Divine Mysteries, by Bahá'u'lláh (2002). — A lengthy tablet in Arabic on how the Mahdi was Ali Muhammad, The Bab, the Primal Point. Written dur...
- Haykal or "Star Tablet" Written in the Báb's Own Hand: Form, Content, and Provisional Translation, by Dergham Aqiqi, Todd Lawson (2021-11). — Detailed analysis of the content and translation of an undated haykal; the relation between the Bab...
- He Whom God Shall Make Manifest: Notes on Gematria, Tetractys, The Báb's identification of Him, and Opposition to Bahá'u'lláh, by Grover Gonzales (2020). — On the Bab's use of numerology and cabalistic interpretation of scripture, and his use of amulets an...
- Heaven, by Robert Stockman (1995).
- Hidden Words: Allusion to Progressive Revelation in Persian HW #77, by Daryl Lowery (1999). — Student paper, exploring one of the longest and more mystical Hidden Words.
- Hindu Concept of God, The: Unity in Diversity, by Anjam Khursheed (1997). — The fundamental unity behind Hindu concepts of God and those found in the Semitic traditions, and th...
- Hinduism and the Bahá'í Faith, by Moojan Momen (1990). — An attempt to explore the relationship between Hinduism and the Baha'i Faith and to explain the Baha...
- Houses as Perfect as Is Possible, by Duane L. Herrmann (1994 Fall). — A survey of the evolution in design of the Baha'i Houses of Worship around the world through the twe...
- Image of the Mystic Flower, The: Exploring the Lotus Symbolism in the Bahá'í House of Worship, by Julie Badiee (2000). — The design of the temple in India creates the visual effect of a large, white lotus blossom emerging...
- Images of Christ in the writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, The, by Maryam Afshar (2004). — 'Abdu'l-Baha addressed Christian subjects in his talks with Baha'is of Christian background and his ...
- Immanence and Transcendence in Theophanic Symbolism, by Michael W. Sours (1992). — Baha'u'llah uses symbols to depict theophanies — the appearance of God and the divine in the real...
- Immortality and the Human Soul: Lecture Series, by Hooper Dunbar (1989/1990).
- Inebriation of His Enrapturing Call (mast-and bulbulán), The, by Julio Savi (2014). — Translation of the early mystical Tablet "Nightingales Are Inebriated" and an analysis of its themes...
- Institution of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, The, by Universal House of Justice, Horace Holley, Fariborz Sahba, Sheriar Nooreyezdan (1986). — Five documents from Baha'i World 18 part four section 5: Institution of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, its s...
- Instructions Concerning Genesis and the Mystery of Baptism, by Mirza Asad'Ullah, Ali Kuli Khan, trans. (n.d. (1902?)). — A short treatise on Biblical verses and symbology viewed in light of the Hidden Words and other Writ...
- Introduction to the Lawh-i Haqqu'n-Nas, An, by Jean-Marc Lepain, Peter Terry, trans. (2007). — Summary of the tablet Lawh-i Haqqu’n-Nas, Tablet of the "Right of the People," on the metaphorical...
- Introduction to the Súratu'l-Haykal (Discourse of The Temple), An, by Mohamad Ghasem Bayat (2001). — One of Baha’u’llah's major writings. It includes references to the manifold stations of the Mani...
- Kitáb-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book): Notes on the Style of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, by Suheil Badi Bushrui (1995). — The near-similarity between the style of the Qur'an and that of the Aqdas.
- Kitáb-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book): Notes on the "choice wine", by Abdu'l-Bahá, Brent Poirier, Iraj Ayman, Frank Lewis (2000).
- Kitab-i-Iqan: Key to Unsealing the Mysteries of the Holy Bible, by Brent Poirier (1998). — Examination of the Bible in light of interpretations of its symbolism offered by Baha'u'llah's Kitab...
- Kitáb-i-Íqán: The Book of Certitude, by Bahá'u'lláh, Shoghi Effendi, trans. (1931). — Major theological work by Bahaʼu'llah, written prior to his declaration of mission.
- La translittération bahá'íe: pourquoi, comment, by Pierre Daoust (2023). — Cet article explique pourquoi il est important de bien translittérer les mots arabes et comment le ...
- Lawh-i-Hirtík (Tablet to Hardegg), by Bahá'u'lláh, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2024-08). — Authorized translation of Baha'u'llah's Tablet to Georg David Hardegg, co-founder of the German Temp...
- Letter to Frau Alice Schwarz-Solivo of a Talk by Abdu'l-Baha, by Josephina Fallscher, Richard Grosser, trans. (1933-04). — On the 'freedom of will', inheritance and instinct.
- List of Articles by Christopher Buck on BahaiTeachings.org, by Christopher Buck (2014/2020/2024). — List of online essays and articles by Christopher Buck since 2014.
- Maid of Heaven, the Image of Sophia, and the Logos, The: Personification of the Spirit of God in Scripture and Sacred Literature, by Michael W. Sours (1991). — The Logos in Christianity and the Maiden for Baha'u'llah can be equated as one and the same eternal ...
- Meaning of the Bahá'í Ring Symbol, by William Sears (n.d.).
- Message of The Quran, The: Appendices, by Muhammad Asad (1980). — Symbolism and allegory in the Qur'an; al-Muqatta'at (opening letters); the term and concept of Jinn;...
- Metaphor and the Language of Revelation, by Ross Woodman (1997). — To enter the realm of metaphor as the language of the soul is to come into direct contact with the W...
- Military Metaphor in Bahá'í Sacred Literature, The, by Jack McLean (2005). — Martial symbology is common in the Baha'i Writings, especially those of Shoghi Effendi, yet the Writ...
- Mystical content and symbology of Bahá'u'lláh's Four Valleys, by David Langness (1997). — Symbology of the Four Valleys, and a brief overview of a four-stage spiritual growth model.
- Nine-Pointed Star, The: History and Symbolism, by Universal House of Justice (1999-01-24). — The history and the proper place and use of the nine-pointed star, a common Baha'i symbol, in compar...
- On the Meanings of the Terms 'Angels' and 'Jinn': Provisional translation, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Adib Masumian, trans, Peyman Sazedj, trans. (2019). — Translation of passages from Tablets of ʻAbduʼl-Baha on the symbolism of jinn and angels in the Qu...
- Paradise and Paradigm: Key Symbols in Persian Christianity and the Bahá'í Faith, by Christopher Buck (1999). — Study of Baha'i and Christian symbology, the "first academic monograph comparing Christianity and th...
- Paradise and Paradigm, by Christopher Buck: Review, by Harold Coward (1999).
- Paradise and Paradigm, by Christopher Buck: Review, by Daniel Grolin (1999).
- Paradise and Paradigm, by Christopher Buck: Reviews, by Andrew Rippin, John Renard, Will C. van den Hoonaard, et al. (2000/2002). — Three short reviews from Studies in Religion, Middle East Studies Association Bulletin, and Humaniti...
- Paradise and Paradigm, by Christopher Buck: Review, by Kathleen E. McVey (2003).
- Paradise and Paradigm, by Christopher Buck: Review, by William P. Collins (2001).
- Platón, Leonardo y el sistema del Monte Carmelo, by Ernesto Fernandez (2012). — The symbolic systems of Plato and Leonardo da Vinci, and their modern architectural representation i...
- Pocketful of Meaning, A: Compilation of Terms, Phrases and Symbols as Used in the Sacred Writings of all Faiths in the World, by Romane Takkenberg (2019). — A compilation from the Baha'i Writings explaining the meaning of terms and symbols used in the sacre...
- Questions about the Second Coming, by George Townshend (1953). — Answers by Townshend to questions asked by the Baha’is of Kampala, Uganda about the return of Chri...
- Resurrection and Return of Jesus, by Universal House of Justice (2008). — The body of Christ; the burial of Christ; His return; and explaining the Baha'i view to Christians.
- Resurrection of Christ and the Bible, by Universal House of Justice (1987-09-14). — Information on Baha'i concepts related to the Resurrection of Christ.
- Sapiential Theosis: A New Reading of Ephrem the Syrian's Hymns on Paradise, by Christopher Buck (1995). — Prepublication chapter from Paradise and Paradigm: Key Symbols in Persian Christianity and the Baha'...
- Seeing Double: The Covenant and the Tablet of Ahmad, by Todd Lawson (2005). — The Tablet of Ahmad is believed to have special potency. "Seeing double" means both looking at the w...
- Some Thoughts on Bahá'u'lláh's Tablet to the Christians, by Don Dainty (1999). — The lamp and the light; east-west movement of the lamp; Carmel, the mountain of the Lord and the sea...
- Spiritual Body and Celestial Earth: From Mazdean Iran to Shi'ite Iran, by Henry Corbin, Nancy Pearson, trans. (1977). — An analysis of interrelated themes in Iranian religion, including the angelology of Mazdaism and Isl...
- Springtime metaphors and spring-related imagery, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Eric Hadley-Ives, comp. (1995). — Introduction and Compilation, interspersed with editorial comments. Includes discussion of "plain En...
- Story of Joseph in Five Religious Traditions, by Jim Stokes (1997 Spring). — The parable of Joseph in the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and Islam. Prefaced by comments by Moo...
- Story of Joseph in the Babi and Baha'i Faiths, The, by Jim Stokes (1997-98 Winter). — The story of Joseph describes the eternal process by which the most profound kind of new knowledge c...
- Surih of the Sun (Súriy-i-Vash-Shams): Introduction and Commentary, by Juan Cole (1994). — Overview of a tablet of Baha'u'llah touching on matters of interpretation and theology.
- Symbol and Secret: Qur'án Commentary in Bahá'u'lláh's Kitáb-i-Íqán, by Christopher Buck (1995/2012/2021/2024). — Comparative study of tafsir, exegesis, and theology in the Qur'an and the Kitab-i-Iqan. Includes Per...
- Symbol and Secret: Qur'an Commentary in Baha'u'llah's Kitab-i-Iqan, by Christopher Buck: Review, by Jonah Winters (1999).
- Symbol and Secret: Qur'an Commentary in Baha'u'llah's Kitab-i-Iqan, by Christopher Buck: Review, by Frank Lewis (1996).
- Symbolic Profile of the Bahá'í Faith, A, by Christopher Buck (1998). — A “symbolic profile” of Baha’i consciousness as shaped by the writings of Baha’u’llah and ...
- "Symbolism in the Badí' Calendar," by Robin Mihrshahi: Review, by Ismael Velasco (2004).
- Symbols of Transformation: The Gardens and Terraces on Mount Carmel, by Elham Afnan (2002-04-21). — Article, with photo gallery, about the development, design, and philosophy of the terraces surroundi...
- Tablet from Our Lord, Abbas Effendi, Presented by Abdel Karim Effendi, to the American Beloved, and Tablet from the Master, by Abdu'l-Bahá (n.d.). — Two Tablets self-published in the early 1900s. (Date of illustration 1889.) Translator and context n...
- Tablet of Ahmad, Arabic (Lawh-i-Ahmad): Analysis of Figurative Language in the Tablet of Ahmad, by Ruhiyyih Skrenes (1998-04). — Introductory analysis of the metaphors and symbols used in Baha'u'llah's Tablet of Ahmad (Arabic).
- Tablet of the Temple (Súratu'l-Haykal): Comparison with the Prophecies of Zechariah, by Cynthia C. Shawamreh (1998-12). — Comparison of Baha'u'llah's symbol of the Manifestation as "temple" and its analogues from the Hebre...
- Tablet of the Temple (Suratu'l-Haykal): Study Guide, Fariborz Alan Davoodi, comp. (2017-04). — Lengthy study guide, with the Arabic original, compiled by a group of nine study group participants,...
- Tablet to Shaykh Kazim-i-Samandar II (Lawh-i-Shaykh Kazim-i-Samandar II), by Bahá'u'lláh, Hasan M. Balyuzi, trans. (1985).
- Ten Plagues of the Exodus in Light of the Bahá'í Writings, The, by JoAnn M. Borovicka (2015). — The historical accuracy of Exodus is not essential to an appreciation of it; scholarship regarding t...
- Theology of the Sacraments in the Roman Catholic Church, The, by Kevin Brogan (2001). — Helping Baha'is understand the Catholic church's historical perspectives and spiritual significance ...
- Towards the Summit of Reality: Table of Contents and Bibliography, by Julio Savi (2003). — Front- and back-matter only of Savi's book Towards the Summit of Reality: An Introduction to the Stu...
- Translation List: Provisional Translations of Baháʼí Literature, Adib Masumian, trans. (2009-2023). — Index to talks, letters, and other items translated from Persian and Arabic to English by Adib Masum...
- Truth Triumphs: A Bahá'í Response to Misrepresentations of the Bahá'í Teachings and Bahá'í History, by Peter Terry (1999-12). — Rebuttal of Francis Beckwith's thesis "Baha'i, A Christian response to Baha'ism, the religion which ...
- Universality of the Church of the East, The: How Persian was Persian Christianity?, by Christopher Buck (1996). — Prepublication chapter from Paradise and Paradigm: Key Symbols in Persian Christianity and the Baha...
- Unsealing the Choice Wine at the Family Reunion, by John S. Hatcher (1994). — Baha’i scripture portrays human progress as propelled by two inextricably related capacities: inde...
- Use of Trees as Symbols in the World Religions, The, by Sally Liya (2004). — The tree is a universal symbol found in the myths of all peoples. This Jungian archetype figures in ...
- Verse of Light, the Sadratu'l-Muntahá (Divine Lote Tree), and the Unfoldment of God's Plan, The, by Shirley Macias (1991). — Relationship of a key mystical Quranic verse, Súrih 24:35, to Baha'i theology; includes a brief com...
- Water as a symbol used in the Sacred Writings, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Ehsan Bayat, comp. (2002).
- Wondrous New Day, A: The Numerology of Creation and 'All Things' in the Badí' Calendar, by Robin Mihrshahi (2004/2013). — Symbolism in the Baha'i-era calendar, some Shaykhi origins of the Bab’s cosmology and ontology, an...
- World as Text, The: Cosmologies of Shaykh Ahmad al-Ahsa'i, by Juan Cole (1994). — Shaykh Ahmad's creative use of mythic symbols can be seen as an escape from the limitations of the c...
- Writings of the Báb: Lecture Series at the Norwegian Summer School, by Nader Saiedi (2019). — On topics including the concept of God; Manifestations of God; Day of Resurrection, heaven and hell;...
- Writings of the Báb, The: Notes from Talks given by Dr. Nader Saiedi, by Nader Saiedi, Anonymous, comp. (2020-04-10). — Structured summarized notes from Dr. Saiedi’s 2019 talks on the Bab’s Writings, delivered at the...
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