1. 2006. L'implantation de la foi baha'ie en France: et impact de la venue de Abdu'l Bahá à Paris au début du XXème siècle (The establishment of the Bahá'í Faith in France and the impact of the arrival of Abdu'l-Bahá in Paris at the beginning of the 20th century). Natalia Behnam. French society at the end of the 19th century; Western expansion of the Bahá'í Faith; Abdu'l-Bahá's stays in Paris 1911-1913; religious minorities in France; on meeting Guillaume Apollinaire, Romain Rolland, Auguste Forel, Queen Marie of Romania, et al. Articles-unpublished.
2. 2005. Life and Times of August Forel, The. Sheila Banani. A review of Forel's scientific accomplishments, philosophical/religious perplexities, and social concerns which led him to embrace the Bahá'i teachings as he understood them during the last decade of his life. Articles.
3. 1986. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 18 (1979-1983). Various, Universal House of Justice, comp. . Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith. Books.
4. 1986. August Forel Defends the Persecuted Persian Bahá'ís: 1925-1927. John Paul Vader. History of Forel's involvement with the Faith. Includes correspondence from Shoghi Effendi. Biographies.
5. 1976-2026. Proceedings and Recordings. Various. Links to archived audio and video talks and lectures given at meetings of the Association for Bahá'í Studies (North America). Audio.
6. 1976 [1921]. Tablet to Auguste Forel. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, trans. . A letter of ʻAbdu'l-Bahá written in 1921, in reply to questions asked by the Swiss scientist Auguste-Henri Forel, exploring the soul, mind, spirit, and God's existence, affirming spiritual reality beyond materialism. Writings.
7. 1976. Auguste Forel: His Life and Enlightment. Abdu'l-Missagh Ghadirian. Overview of Forel's life and his connections with the Bahá'í Faith. Biographies.
8. 1950. Bahá'í Faith 1844-1950, The: Information Statistical and Comparative. Shoghi Effendi, comp. Statistics.
9. 1941. Appreciations of the Bahá'í Faith. Various, Author unknown, comp. . Excerpts from books, magazines, newspaper articles, and testimonials. Introductory.
10. 1936. Dr. Auguste Forel: In Memoriam. Short tribute to Dr. Auguste Forel (1848–1931), renowned Swiss scientist, following his passing, honoring his contributions to science and confirming his membership in the Bahá'í community. Biographies.
11. 1928. World Vision of a Savant, The. Auguste Henri Forel. Ruminations on the nature of the human brain, causes of racism, how to stop wars, the meaning of "God," and Bahá'í principles. Essays.

1. 1848-09-01 — Birth of Auguste Forel, renowned entomologist and Bahá'í, in Switzerland.
2. 1921-09-21 —
   'Abdu'l-Bahá wrote a 4,000 word Tablet for Dr Auguste Forel in response to a letter He received from him. The Tablet can be found at bahai.org, as well as in The Bahá'í World Vol. XV, pp. 37–43.

   Shoghi Effendi wrote of this Tablet: [GPB307]

   The famous scientist and entomologist, Dr. Auguste Forel, was converted to the Faith through the influence of a Tablet sent him by 'Abdu'l‑Bahá—one of the most weighty the Master ever wrote.
   • See The Kingdom of Existence by Dr Ali Murád Dávudí. In addition to Dr. Forel´s biography and the text of the tablet addressed to him by Abdu´l-Bahá, contains Dr. Dávúdí's extensive studies of the tablet, as well as a glossary of terms that offers more explanations about its contents.
3. 1922-02-27 — Shoghi Effendi wrote to Professor Auguste Forel, advising him of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's passing and enclosing an English translation of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's letter to Dr Forel written on the 21st of September, 1921. [The Life and Times of August Forel by Sheila Banani. [BW15p 37–43.]
4. 1931-07-27 —
   Swiss Bahá'í Auguste Forel, (b. 1 September, 1848 Morges, Switzerland, d. 27 July, 1931 Yvorne Switzerland) world-renowned psychiatrist, entomologist, anatomist, social reformer and peace worker, passed away. [FGM2]
   • For the Good of Mankind: August Forel and the Bahá'í Faith by John Paul Vader, (published by George Ronald, Oxford, 1984) was originally written as a doctoral dissertation in the field of the history of medicine at the University of Lausanne on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of Dr Forel's passing. The book documents Dr Forel's activities as a Bahá'í.
   • "The famous scientist and entomologist, Dr. Auguste Forel, was converted to the Faith through the influence of a Tablet sent him by 'Abdu'l-Bahá, one of the most weighty the Master ever wrote." [GPB307-308, 316, 375; AB448-449]
   • The Tablet from 'Abdu'l-Bahá to Dr Forel can also be found in The Bahá'í World Vol. XV, pp. 37–43.
   • See The Life and Times of August Forel by Sheila Banani published in Lights of Irfan, Volume 6, pages 1-20 Wilmette, IL: Irfan Colloquia, 2005
   • See as well Auguste Forel; His Life and Enlightenment by A. M. Ghadirian, M.D.
   • August Forel Defends the Persecuted Persian Bahá'ís: 1925-1927 by John Paul Vader published in Bahá'í World, Vol. 18 (1979-1983), pages 970-974 1986 (the pdf)
   • See Shoghi Effendi's mention of Dr Forel in Lights of Divine Guidance Vol 2 page 5, and his letter to his daughter, Mrs. Marta Brauns-Forel, regarding his status as a believer on pages 18-19.
   • See Auguste Forel and the Bahá'í Faith published by George Ronald in 1978. It was translated from Brief An Forel originally published by Bahá'í Verlag GmbH. It contains Forel's letter to 'Abdu'l-Bahá, His reply, and a commentary by Peter Mühlschlegel.
   • His autobiography, Rückblick auf mein Leben (1935) has been translated as Out of My Life and Work by Bernard Miall and published by Allen & Unwin Ltd in 1937.
   • See the article The World Vision of a Savant by Dr Auguste H Forel. [BW3p284—287]
   • See Wikipedia article.
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