It is related that one day they came upon Majnun sifting the dust, and his tears flowing down. They said, "What doest thou?" He said, "I seek for Layli." They cried, "Alas for thee! Layli is of pure spirit, and thou seekest her in the dust!" He said, "I seek her everywhere; haply somewhere I shall find her."
(Baha'u'llah, The Seven Valleys, p. 6)

Who is Layli and why do we seek her?

What is a Seeking Layli Event?

Sunday, 29 May 2011

in every Valley reach a spring




"Thus it hath been made clear that these stages depend on the vision of the wayfarer. In every city he will behold a world, in every Valley  reach a spring, in every meadow hear a song. But the falcon of the mystic heaven hath many a wondrous carol of the spirit in His breast, and the Persian bird keepeth in His soul many a sweet Arab melody; yet these are hidden, and hidden shall remain." (Baha'u'llah)


Holwell Gorge is, of course, a gorge but that is a kind of valley and this photo is, of course of a waterfall or cascade rather than a spring we certainly reached it despite the going in some places having been
 damaged by this years floods. And we has a very pleasant picnic when we got there.
The waterfall was a little noisy for prayers so we, for the first time ever we think, 'blessed' a bridge with our prayers.

This is the bridge but it was on the way back we said our prayers there.
It is a lovely spot and it was a lovely day and here, from a variety of cameras, are a few photos.







Each and every thing, however small, would be to him a revelation, leading him to his Beloved, the Object of his quest. (Baha'u'llah)

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