The Master Serves Supper in ‘Akká
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'Akká (today: Acre, Israel)
Julia Grundy, an early pilgrim, described a beautiful supper at which many friends were welcomed by the Master Himself in ‘Akká. He passed out napkins, embraced and found places for each. All were individually anointed with attar of rose. He served pilau, a Persian rice dish, to each guest. There were also oranges and rice pudding. “Throughout the supper, which was very simple in its character and appointment, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá was the Servant of the believers. This was indeed a spiritual feast where Love reigned. The whole atmosphere was Love, Joy, and Peace.”
Source: Annamarie Honnold, Vignettes from the Life of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, p. 24; from Julia M. Grundy, Ten Days in the Light of ‘Akká.
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