This is another rendering of “Good thoughts, good speech, good deeds” – the ancient Iranian creed associated with the Zoroastrian religion, but given a place of honour in Iranian philosophy from olden times until the present. A simple blue and white version of this calligraphic piece is posted on the BBC website – alas they asked for permission to use my calligraphy, but said they were “unable” to give me credit or a link.
This is the blue and gold calligraphic version of the ancient Iranian creed, “Good thoughts, good speech, good deeds.” There are several popular wordings of this in modern Persian (Farsi), this being one of them.
Interfaith Ketubah with Rumi Poetry
Detail of a marriage certificate featuring English, Persian (Farsi) and Hebrew calligraphy and a fine hand painted and illuminated border design. The Persian calligraphy features the poetry of Rumi. The Hebrew is the original text of “I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine” from the Song of Solomon. For information on ordering marriage certificates visit palmstone.com.
Khorshid Khanom
The beloved “Lady Sun” of Persian folklore with the words “Mobarak-e Eid” which translates loosely as “holiday greetings.” Calligraphy and illustration by Stewart J. Thomas. For calligraphy commissions visit Palmstone.com