16/02/2026
✨ A New Cycle of Human Power✨
Over a century ago, the world was changing faster than ever. Science, art, technology, and ideas were accelerating at breakneck speed. Amid this whirlwind of modernity, a remarkable figure traveled from Persia to Europe and North America, meeting artists, writers, and thinkers who were redefining culture. That figure was ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.
In 1911, at age 67, He declared in London:
"This is a new cycle of human power."
From Parisian salons to the stages of New York, He inspired those at the forefront of modernist art, painters, poets, musicians, and dancers, to see their work not just as expression, but as a path toward unity, spiritual awakening, and social transformation. Some encounters were deeply personal: Kahlil Gibran, the author of The Prophet, sat with Him in New York and carried His influence throughout his life. Modernist poets like Ezra Pound and Symbolist critics like Remy de Gourmont were captivated by His presence and wisdom. Artists from Paris, Edinburgh, and Budapest were encouraged to fuse tradition with innovation, making art a form of spiritual worship.
‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s message transcended borders, race, and class, urging humanity toward unity, equality, and creative expression. He foresaw a world where art, science, and faith could converge, each elevating the other, lighting the way for what he called a “new day.”
