Guest Author - Sandy Mullins
Here at BellaOnline you can send E-Cards (postcards) and I have finally added a few. I have been doing some artwork with my Print Shop Pro 10 and figured that they are some really interesting pictures. Most of what I have up now are Nine-Sided Stars. I created these nine-side stars from pictures I have found and some from pictures I have taken myself. A few I even made with pictures of the Houses of Worship. With a little bit of playing around I found out that I can create some very interesting kaleidoscope pictures.
The three main governing bodies of the Baha’i Faith, Universal House of Justice and the National and Local Spiritual Assemblies all have nine members. For those of you who are not familiar with the number nine and the Baha’i Faith here are some writings about it and why it is important for Baha’is:
”Nine is the highest digit, hence symbolizes comprehensiveness, culmination; also, the reason it is used in the Temple's form is because 9 has the exact numerical value of Baha (in the numerology connected with the Arabic alphabet) and Baha, is the name of the Revealer of our Faith, Bahá'u'lláh. The 9-pointed star is not a part of the Teachings of our Faith, but only used as an emblem representing '9'. In telling people of the 9 religions of the world, that is, existing religions, we should not give this as the reason the Temple has 9 sides. This may have been an idea of the architect, and a very pleasing idea, which can be mentioned in passing, but the Temple has 9 sides because of the association of 9 with perfection, unity and 'Baha'.
Compilations, Lights of Guidance, p. 415
"The Master has said that there is a certain amount of truth in Numerology, physiognomy etc. but it is too much exaggerated by those who advocate them."
Compilations, Lights of Guidance, p. 518
So, if you are looking for a E-card to send take a look at what I have created you might find something interesting, you can find them at:
Baha’i E-cards
Check back occassionally I will try and add new ones.
