Ten Days in the Light of Acca

Julia M. Grundy's Ten Days in the Light of Acca transports listeners to an extraordinary moment in religious history—a 1905 pilgrimage to a remote Ottoman prison-city that would become one of the world's most sacred destinations. In the late nineteenth century, 'Akká held little prominence on the map. Yet this ancient port town in what is now Israel became the final exile of Bahá'u'lláh, a Persian nobleman who founded a revolutionary faith centered on universal peace and spiritual unity. After his death, his eldest son 'Abdu'l-Bahá assumed leadership of the growing Bahá'í movement, drawing pilgrims from across the Western world seeking wisdom and direct encounter with the Faith's teachings. Grundy's account captures the wonder and transformation experienced by a small group of American pilgrims, including herself, during their brief stay in the Holy Land. Through her observations and recorded conversations, readers gain intimate insight into early twentieth-century Bahá'í practice and the spiritual teachings that would help establish this religion as one of the planet's most widespread faiths today. This travel narrative and spiritual memoir offers a rare historical window into a pivotal moment when East met West in pursuit of transcendent truth. Perfect for those interested in religious history, pilgrimage narratives, philosophy, and the origins of modern world religions, this audiobook illuminates how personal journeys of faith shape global spiritual movements.