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Ella goodall cooper biography of martin luther Pages Collection 1. February 19, The mystical spiritual bond between the Master and Shoghi Effendi. I had joined the ladies of the Family in the room of the Greatest Holy Leaf for early morning tea, the beloved Master was sitting in His favorite corner of the divan where, through the window on His right, He could look over the ramparts and see the blue Mediterranean beyond. He was busy writing Tablets, and the quiet peace of the room was broken only by the bubble of the samovar, where one of the young maidservants, sitting on the floor before it, was brewing the tea. Presently the Master looked up from His writing with a smile, and requested Ziyyih Khanum to chant a prayer.

Goodall home, Oakland
Before we leave California, I wanted specially to mention the two famous Goodall women--Helen and daughter Ella. Yesterday I was in the Baha'i National Archives. Exhausted from working on the film in Chicago and Wilmette for two days, I sat in a daze, wondering what I could do in a half hour in the Archives.

Kind Lewis Walker brought me the box of Goodall papers, and as I looked into three or four folders, I was astonished at the notes--mostly typewritten on thin sheets of yellowed paper--penciled with additions and corrections.

The night before Charleen Maghzi (coincidentally at the House of Worship) had marveled to me about the details Ella had preserved--which helped, of course, with Mahmud's inaccuracies.

The Goodall's Daily Lessons Recieved at Akka, January can now be accessed: 

Baha'is in Oakland California
at the home of Helen S.

Goodall

and of course, Ramona Allen Brown's Memories of 'Abdu'l-Bahá: Recollections of the Early Days of the Baha'i Faith in California is an excellent source.

Ella goodall cooper biography of martin luther king Post a Comment. Yesterday I was in the Baha'i National Archives. Exhausted from working on the film in Chicago and Wilmette for two days, I sat in a daze, wondering what I could do in a half hour in the Archives. Kind Lewis Walker brought me the box of Goodall papers, and as I looked into three or four folders, I was astonished at the notes--mostly typewritten on thin sheets of yellowed paper--penciled with additions and corrections. The night before Charleen Maghzi coincidentally at the House of Worship had marveled to me about the details Ella had preserved--which helped, of course, with Mahmud's inaccuracies.

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I feel as if I have only touched lightly on the soil of the Master's visit to California and know little about the two courageous, generous, and extraordinary Goodall women. So many others, especially Charleen, are aware of the details and nuances of the California days. Perhaps they will offer comments and additions to the blog postings!

 Below, a story, found on-line.

from : 

The Mystical Spiritual Bond Between the Master and Shoghi Effendi

Ella Goodall Cooper, an early American Baha&#;i who along with her mother, Helen Goodall, 
went to Akka as pilgrims in and , wrote the following touching account:

One dayI had joined the ladies of the Family in the room of the Greatest Holy Leaf for early 
morning tea, the beloved Master was sitting in His favorite corner of the divan where, through the 
window on His right, He could look over the ramparts and see the blue Mediterranean beyond.

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    • He 
    was busy writing Tablets, and the quiet peace of the room was broken only by the bubble of the 
    samovar, where one of the young maidservants, sitting on the floor before it, was brewing the tea.


    Presently the Master looked up from His writing with a smile, and requested Ziyyih Khanum to 
    chant a prayer.

    As she finished, a small figure appeared in the open doorway, directly opposite 
    'Abdu'l-Bahá. Having dropped off his shoes he stepped into the room, with his eyes focused on 
    the Master's face. 'Abdu'l-Bahá returned his gaze with such a look of loving welcome it seemed 
    to beckon the small one to approach Him.

    Shoghi, that beautiful little boy, with his cameo face 
    and his soulful appealing, dark eyes, walked slowly toward the divan, the Master drawing him 
    as by an invisible thread, until he stood quite close in front of Him. As he paused there a moment
     'Abdu'l-Bahá did not offer to embrace him but sat perfectly still, only nodding His head two or 
    three times, slowly and impressively, as it to say - "You see?

    Biography of st. francis xavier Pages Collection Aunt Ella, as she was fondly known to her many devoted friends around the world, was one of that rapidly diminishing treasure of precious souls who have entered the presence of 'Abdu'l-Baha, and who are possessed of that unique quality of spirit known only among those who were touched by the magic wand of that Divine Alchemist. Hers was an enchanting spirit of exquisite grace, whose gentleness, warmth and generosity were showered continuously on all peoples. She radiated all the days of her life the virtues of the true maid-servant of Baha. In a Tablet to one of the friends 'Abdu'l- Baha wrote of the services of Mrs.

    This tie connecting us is not just 
    that of a physical grandfather but something far deeper and more significant." While we 
    breathlessly watched to see what he would do, the little boy reached down and picking up the hem
     of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's robe he touched it reverently to his forehead, and kissed it, then gently replaced
     it, while never taking his eyes from the adored Master's face.

    The next moment he turned away, 
    and scampered off to play, like any normal childAt that time he was 'Abdu'l-Bahá's only 
    grandchild and, naturally, he was of immense interest to the pilgrims. (Memoir of Ella Goodall Cooper 
    quoted by Ruhiyyih Khanum, The Priceless Pearl, p. 5)