![]() ![]() For many years - and until January 1958 - he served as a member of the National Spiritual Assembly of Germany and Austria, and was often its chairman. He wrote many articles on Bahá'í subjects that appeared in various publications. He continued to provide translations of Bahá'í literature and widened his working knowledge of a number of European languages. War years, Adelbert would compose a song making light of the problem. Picture in Upper Left Corner with the Caption: Adelbert Mühlschlegel If any material difficulty arose, as was not unusual in those post-ġ See 'In Memoriam', The Bahá'í World, vol. A warm atmosphere full of humour enveloped everyone. In 1945, in their new home, Adelbert and Herma created a true centre for Bahá'í activities and, in addition, a place to which many young Iranian Bahá'ís turned upon their arrival in Germany. Throughout the years of the Second World War Adelbert remained with his family in Stuttgart, as a doctor. Then came the time in 1937 when the Faith was prohibited in Germany. 1 They had the great privilege of making a pilgrimage together in 1936 and of being in the presence of Shoghi Effendi who walked alone with Adelbert for a quarter of an hour in the gardens. Herma was a radiant mother and Adelbert's close companion in all his Bahá'í activities until she was called to the Abhá Kingdom in 1964. They had two girls and three boys of whom one died in early childhood. He participated in the community life of Stuttgart, gave talks and wrote a melodrama for the third 'Bahá'í Congress', held in September 1924. ![]() There followed a time of inner struggle to harmonize his profession and his private life with the Teachings. In 1922 he opened his first medical practice, in Stuttgart. ![]() He studied the few texts which were available at that time, realized that it was the truth he had been searching for, and accepted the Faith. In 1920 he received a letter from his mother in which she said that she had found a new and universal Cause, the Faith of Bahá'u'lláh. He grew increasingly convinced that a new era was coming into being and he became a true seeker. His medical studies took him to Freiburg, Greifswald and Tubingen. In addition, he had a charming little sister who later emigrated to eastern Europe and accepted the Faith there.ĭuring World War I Adelbert served in the medical corps and struggled to harmonize within himself the hard facts of medicine with the longing for spiritual enlightenment. He had the example of his mother's pious and radiant soul as well as his father's discipline and encouragement in sports. His parents gave him much love and attention. He lived for many years in a house with a large garden. Adelbert described his childhood, part of which was spent in Stuttgart, as a cheerful one. His mother was the daughter of the pastor of Biberach, and she passed on to her son the longing for spiritual values. His father was a military doctor in the service of the King of Wurttemberg, which influenced young Adelbert's choice of profession. This hope of 'Abdu'l-Bahá that Adelbert Mühlschlegel would walk in the path of Bahá'u'lláh came true and he continued in this path devotedly to the end of his life. ![]() Upon thee be the Glory of the All-Glorious. Thine honoured wife will be favoured at the threshold of Oneness and looked upon with the eyes of the merciful Lord. It is my hope that thou wilt follow in the path of Bahá'u'lláh. Be filled with happiness and derive joy from the melody of the Supreme Concourse! Thou wert earthly and thou becamest heavenly thou wert in darkness and thou didst attain illumination thou wert of the world of matter and thou becamest divine, and thou didst obtain a portion and share of the eternal bestowal. It is my hope that thy rivulet may develop into a sea and surge with the breezes of divine guidance, casting a wave to the East and another to the West.īe thou deeply thankful to thy teacher and show unto her heartfelt and spiritual gratitude, because it was she who caused thee to hear the divine call and it was through her that thou didst attain to eternal grace. When I opened it, the fragrance of the love of God was perceived. On 16 October 1920 'Abdu'l-Bahá addressed the following Tablet to Adelbert Mühlschlegel: O thou son of the Kingdom! Thy letter hath been received. 795 Suleimani, Ridvaniyyih (Ridvániyyih Sulamání). 690 Rostampour, Ardeshir (Ardashír Rustampúr). 723 Mobedzadeh, Shah Bahram (Sháh Bahrám Múbidzádih). 784 Missaghiyeh, Abdul-Missagh Baker, Richard St. 754 Mavaddat, Nasrollah (Nasru'-lláh Maviddat). ![]()
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