Sen McGlinn
@senmcglinn.bsky.social
Writer, translator, artist, gardener. Religion writer and researcher, especially the Bahai social teachings (= "political theology"); Iranian studies and Persian literature; art especially sculpture; English literature especially modern poetry; wetlands
bahaiteachings.org
February 5, 2026 at 11:34 PM
"the wise and learned among men" is a significant theme in Baha'u'llah's writings.
If the learned and wise men of goodwill were to impart guidance unto the people, the whole earth would be regarded as one country.
(Tablets of Baha’u’llah, 172)
If the learned and wise men of goodwill were to impart guidance unto the people, the whole earth would be regarded as one country.
(Tablets of Baha’u’llah, 172)
February 3, 2026 at 1:09 AM
"the wise and learned among men" is a significant theme in Baha'u'llah's writings.
If the learned and wise men of goodwill were to impart guidance unto the people, the whole earth would be regarded as one country.
(Tablets of Baha’u’llah, 172)
If the learned and wise men of goodwill were to impart guidance unto the people, the whole earth would be regarded as one country.
(Tablets of Baha’u’llah, 172)
It reminds me of themes from classical Persian poetry, such as the "school of love," being used in the Iran-Iraq war to motivate the population to sacrifice.
January 30, 2026 at 1:12 AM
It reminds me of themes from classical Persian poetry, such as the "school of love," being used in the Iran-Iraq war to motivate the population to sacrifice.
The "quote" from Abdu'l-Baha is not authentic. It began as a paraphrase made by Ahmad Sohrab of what he said Abdu'l-Baha had been saying over the recent months (of 1918).
For more on the history of this text see my Bahai studies blog at :
senmcglinn.wordpress.com/2022/07/03/s...
For more on the history of this text see my Bahai studies blog at :
senmcglinn.wordpress.com/2022/07/03/s...
Serving the cause of democracy and freedom?
A quote attributed to Abdu’l-Baha has been circulating in poster format on Bahai social media lately. In recent years it has also been used often on blogs and micro-blogs. Perhaps it is popular tod…
senmcglinn.wordpress.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:13 PM
The "quote" from Abdu'l-Baha is not authentic. It began as a paraphrase made by Ahmad Sohrab of what he said Abdu'l-Baha had been saying over the recent months (of 1918).
For more on the history of this text see my Bahai studies blog at :
senmcglinn.wordpress.com/2022/07/03/s...
For more on the history of this text see my Bahai studies blog at :
senmcglinn.wordpress.com/2022/07/03/s...
I see a Pict stone -- but from a people with different symbols. Once upon a time, on a planet far away, Dor was walking barefoot on the path that skirted the Stones...
Take it from there
Take it from there
January 18, 2026 at 7:55 PM
I see a Pict stone -- but from a people with different symbols. Once upon a time, on a planet far away, Dor was walking barefoot on the path that skirted the Stones...
Take it from there
Take it from there
This may explain Ukraine's shift to hitting oil production platforms in the Caspian Sea. If refining was the bottleneck point, diverting munitions to oil production targets would make no sense.
January 18, 2026 at 12:17 AM
This may explain Ukraine's shift to hitting oil production platforms in the Caspian Sea. If refining was the bottleneck point, diverting munitions to oil production targets would make no sense.