Pilrimage Day #8 February 9, 2009, Part 1

2-9-9 Monday, 1225 PRC

We were to meet at 0900 at the International Teaching Center. Enayat needed to have film developed and to buy more cameras. It took extra walking to find cameras. Then we took the Carmelit Subway down from Carmel Center, aiming for Golomb Street. When I pushed the button to open the door, nothing happened, other than the train sliding away to the next station. We had to exit and return by the next train. Then the walk down Golomb Street, cross with no crosswalk, and arrive at last.

We toured the International Teaching Center, the Seat of the Universal House of Justice. On the prism installed by the architect is the writing [in Farsi or Arabic] ending in, "I am the Royal Falcon on the arm of the Almighty. I unfold the drooping wings of every broken bird and start it on its flight." Having put this to music several years ago, I was hoping I could eventually share this. Upstairs we see, not the Tree Beyond Which there is No Passing, but the doorway to the foyer outside the chamber where the members of the Universal House of Justice meet. The ceiling light was lit, indicating the House of Justice was in session. I was in thrall.

The Information Center had a beautiful display, with a replica of a rifle of the type used against the Bab when He was martyred--two times. The entire informational display is exquisitely done.