Pondering the Fire Tablet

Reflections on Bahá’u’lláh’s “Fire Tablet”

The last paragraph of Bahá’u’lláh’s “Fire Tablet” advises that: “the servants read and ponder this…” This essay suggests ways to do that and become enchanted with that unique Tablet. Here is what some readers have said:

“I have to admit that the Fire Tablet was not my favourite spiritual reference. I was usually over-whelmed and lacking the understanding to its many references….This (booklet) has read like a cliff hanger for me – reading as fast as I could to see what more explanation you could present. I will now go thru the book slowly and gather the many pieces of ‘pondering’ it shares!”

“Illuminating! It brings the Tablet to life!”
“Refreshing new views, suggesting other insights to be discovered.”

“It is a ‘sweet’, thoughtful, in-depth (but of course not exhaustive) study of the Tablet. I found it stretching my intellect, spiritual perceptive and my knowledge of the English language. The humility...Show More

The last paragraph of Bahá’u’lláh’s “Fire Tablet” advises that: “the servants read and ponder this…” This essay suggests ways to do that and become enchanted with that unique Tablet. Here is what some readers have said:

“I have to admit that the Fire Tablet was not my favourite spiritual reference. I was usually over-whelmed and lacking the understanding to its many references….This (booklet) has read like a cliff hanger for me – reading as fast as I could to see what more explanation you could present. I will now go thru the book slowly and gather the many pieces of ‘pondering’ it shares!”

“Illuminating! It brings the Tablet to life!”
“Refreshing new views, suggesting other insights to be discovered.”

“It is a ‘sweet’, thoughtful, in-depth (but of course not exhaustive) study of the Tablet. I found it stretching my intellect, spiritual perceptive and my knowledge of the English language. The humility with which you approach the Tablet, the reflections and questions you offer are totally without affectation.”

  • Contributors:: John Kolstoe (Author)
  • Format: Softcover  | 60 pages
  • Dimensions: 140 x 216 mm | 85 g
  • Publisher: Independently published, 2014
  • ISBN: 9781517373825
  • SKU: KOLST_FIRE
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  • Contributors:: John Kolstoe (Author)
  • Format: Softcover  | 60 pages
  • Dimensions: 140 x 216 mm | 85 g
  • Publisher: Independently published, 2014
  • ISBN: 9781517373825
  • SKU: KOLST_FIRE

About John Kolstoe

John Kolstoe has more than thirty years experience of Bahá'í consultation in assemblies and committees. He and his wife Beverly have pioneered in several places in Alaska where he was adopted by Tlinget Indians and spent three years in Fort Yukon, an Athabascan Indian village north of the Arctic circle. He has five adopted children of whom three are Alaskan Indians, one Scottish, and one an Eskimo.

Titles by John Kolstoe