Update June 2024: My draft book Paradise of Presence has been returned from the US editor, with a few minor changes. Now I need to write the references up and edit the Appendices. Then the job of laying up the text for publication will begin. I am making good progress on my book, Paradise of…
Category: Written Work
Written Work gathers Alison’s authored pieces, including materials related to her book Paradise of Presence, essays, past articles, and future writings. This section serves as a living archive of her written contributions, offering readers insight into both the creative process and the continuing resonance of her work.
Draft of book completed
Way back in the 2000s, I had the idea of writing an introductory book about the Faith for a global audience. When Steve and I made the big move in 2010 from the south of New Zealand to the north, from the city to the country, I promised myself and Baha’u’llah that I would consecrate…
My new blog
I’ve decided to set myself up with a new blog on my own website. I’ve already got a blog, which I began in 2007, but it is no longer where I am. I stopped regularly writing for it many years ago. I want to start afresh, particularly now that I am working on a book,…
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Paradise of Presence
Paradise of Presence is a contemplative guide to the mystical writings of Baha’u’llah. Take a leisurely stroll through its chapters using the short descriptions below. Introduction The Introduction suggests that humanity’s long-anticipated, great spiritual awakening may have arrived in a form more intimate than imagined. Chapter 1: Opening Up the Conversation The reader is invited…