"FRANCIS"

 

 

Francis Brabazon. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Francis Brabazon. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.

 

Born : January 24, 1907 - London, England

Died : June 24, 1984 at 8 am - Woombye, Queensland, Australia

Buried : 29th June  at 2:30 pm at Avatar's Abode, Woombye, Queensland, Australia

Nationality : Australian

Feb.1954 : Andhra, India - Courtesy of MN Collection
Feb.1954 : Andhra, India - Courtesy of MN Collection

 

SEE FRANCIS BRABAZON ART PAGE

 

An ad for Francis's fathers bookshop from a publication called The Labor Call, 17 May 1934, Melbourne. Courtesy of W K
An ad for Francis's fathers bookshop from a publication called The Labor Call, 17 May 1934, Melbourne. Courtesy of W K

Francis lived and worked at the above address in Fitzroy with his parents during the 1930s. An Indian restaurant is the current business.

 

 

Francis Brabazon. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Francis Brabazon. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
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Glow mag. August 2002 p.4 "Sierra Nevada 1947"
Glow mag. August 2002 p.4 "Sierra Nevada 1947"
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Courtesy of Glow International magazine - summer 2009
Courtesy of Glow International magazine - summer 2009
Francis building Meher House - Sydney mid-1950s ; Glow -August 2002 p.8
Francis building Meher House - Sydney mid-1950s ; Glow -August 2002 p.8
The Sun ( Sydney, NSW ) Sat. 13th March, 1954 -  Pg.3. Courtesy of Trove, Nat.Library of Australia
The Sun ( Sydney, NSW ) Sat. 13th March, 1954 - Pg.3. Courtesy of Trove, Nat.Library of Australia
 Francis in Poona.  Courtesy of MN Publ.
Francis in Poona. Courtesy of MN Publ.
Francia in Poona. Courtesy of MN Publ.
Francia in Poona. Courtesy of MN Publ.
 Francia greeted in Poona, India. (far left ) K.K. Ramakrishnan & Meherjee Karkaria on the right.  Courtesy of MN Publ.
Francia greeted in Poona, India. (far left ) K.K. Ramakrishnan & Meherjee Karkaria on the right. Courtesy of MN Publ.
Feb.1954 : Gurukul, Rajamundry, Andhra, India ; Courtesy of MN Collection
Feb.1954 : Gurukul, Rajamundry, Andhra, India ; Courtesy of MN Collection
Feb.1954 - Andhra,India ; Playing to the camera  - Courtesy of MN Collection
Feb.1954 - Andhra,India ; Playing to the camera - Courtesy of MN Collection
Letter sent to Anthony Zois ( web master )
Letter sent to Anthony Zois ( web master )
Francis working on the Meher House site in his shiek clothes with helpers & visitors.
Francis working on the Meher House site in his shiek clothes with helpers & visitors.

The following sequence of images is from the video "Meher Baba, The Awakener".

India  - 1954 ; Behind Francis are Australians Bill Le Page & John Ballantyne.

India ; 1954 - Behind Francis are Australians Bill LePage and John Ballantyne
India ; 1954 - Behind Francis are Australians Bill LePage and John Ballantyne
June 1958 - Meher Baba at Avatar's Abode, Queensland. Stan Adams is holding the pillow for Baba. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
June 1958 - Meher Baba at Avatar's Abode, Queensland. Stan Adams is holding the pillow for Baba. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
India :  Courtesy of MN Collection
India : Courtesy of MN Collection
India ; ( L-R ) Adi K Irani, Francis, Baba, Bhau Kalchuri & Eruch Jessawala -  Photo taken by Panday; Courtesy of MN Collection
India ; ( L-R ) Adi K Irani, Francis, Baba, Bhau Kalchuri & Eruch Jessawala - Photo taken by Panday; Courtesy of MN Collection
India ; Francis, Baba & Eruch Jessawala - Courtesy of MN Collection
India ; Francis, Baba & Eruch Jessawala - Courtesy of MN Collection
Poona, India ; Francis, Meher Baba and Eruch Jessawala
Poona, India ; Francis, Meher Baba and Eruch Jessawala
Colourization by Nagendra Gandhi
Colourization by Nagendra Gandhi
Francis with Baron Momen von Frankenburg in Australia, courtesy of B.Bruford
Francis with Baron Momen von Frankenburg in Australia, courtesy of B.Bruford

 

 

The following sequences of images are from the video "Meher Baba, The Awakener"

1954 : Francis is on Meher Baba's right-front at his tomb at Upper Meherabad, India
1954 : Francis is on Meher Baba's right-front at his tomb at Upper Meherabad, India
India 1954 ; ( l - r ) Frank Hendricks, Charles Purdom, Phillippe Dupuis, Francis and Ben Hayman
India 1954 ; ( l - r ) Frank Hendricks, Charles Purdom, Phillippe Dupuis, Francis and Ben Hayman
1954 - Upper Meherabad, India. Meher Baba with both his Eastern & Western followers. Francis is seated on the top row, left of Baba. LM p.4500
1954 - Upper Meherabad, India. Meher Baba with both his Eastern & Western followers. Francis is seated on the top row, left of Baba. LM p.4500
MBA May 1993
MBA May 1993
India
India
MSI Collection ; India
MSI Collection ; India
MSI Collection ; 1954, India
MSI Collection ; 1954, India
MSI Collection ; India
MSI Collection ; India
Poona, India
Poona, India
Baba's Men Mandali
Baba's Men Mandali
Guruprasad, India : Francis and Eruch
Guruprasad, India : Francis and Eruch
Seclusion HIll, Meherazad, India - Baba inspecting the foundations for the new structures
Seclusion HIll, Meherazad, India - Baba inspecting the foundations for the new structures
Closeup
Closeup
1954 : Meherabad - ( L-R ) Eruch, Gustadji, Fred Marks, Meher Baba, Kaka with umbrella, Kumar and Francis far right
1954 : Meherabad - ( L-R ) Eruch, Gustadji, Fred Marks, Meher Baba, Kaka with umbrella, Kumar and Francis far right
Enlarged imaged
Enlarged imaged
Francis is 2nd from the right. Harry Kenmore is seated at the feet of Baba
Francis is 2nd from the right. Harry Kenmore is seated at the feet of Baba
India : Francis is 3rd from the right
India : Francis is 3rd from the right
Meher Baba and Francis at Meherazad, India in the 1960s. Courtesy of Meher Nazar images.
Meher Baba and Francis at Meherazad, India in the 1960s. Courtesy of Meher Nazar images.
1970s : Francis at Mandali Hall, Meherazad, India.
1970s : Francis at Mandali Hall, Meherazad, India.
1971 ; Avatar's Abode
1971 ; Avatar's Abode

Roy & Ros Hayes in the background, Richard Lockwood -  sitting, Lorna Rouse - far left.

 

 

1971 ; Avatar's Abode - Courtesy of Raine Eastman-Gannett
1971 ; Avatar's Abode - Courtesy of Raine Eastman-Gannett

Hazel Shipway sitting -  far centre

 

1970S , Avatar Abode - Francis playing cricket
1970S , Avatar Abode - Francis playing cricket
Francis at Avatar's Abode playing with a local cat.
Francis at Avatar's Abode playing with a local cat.
Avatars Abode Anniversary. 1981 : Francis Brabazon with Filis Frederick ( right ) & Ursula Reinhart.
Avatars Abode Anniversary. 1981 : Francis Brabazon with Filis Frederick ( right ) & Ursula Reinhart.
Francis and Don Stevens by Dick Duman
Francis and Don Stevens by Dick Duman
1980 : Francis with Don Stevens at Meherazad, India. Image taken & courtesy of Hasan Selisik.
1980 : Francis with Don Stevens at Meherazad, India. Image taken & courtesy of Hasan Selisik.
Francis speaking with Eruch Jessawala, Dr. Goher looking on and Pendu behind her. Steve Kleiner (far left )
Francis speaking with Eruch Jessawala, Dr. Goher looking on and Pendu behind her. Steve Kleiner (far left )

BOOKS BY FRANCIS


Check the 'Book List' in the "Books" folder for details on each title also under 'Books & Covers A-L , M-Z also 'Authors of Baba Content'.


 

 

EN EL POLVO YO CANTO

  ( IN DUST I SING )

 

FRANCES BRABAZON

 

SPANISH

 

 

 Published & Translated by :

160p.

 

  Quédate con Dios ( Stay with God )

    Testimonio de la Realidad en la Ilusión

     FRANCIS BRABAZON

 

     SPANISH

 

      2007

 

Published & Translated by :
Friends Foundation for the Arts of Avatar Meher Baba

 

      82 pp.

 

https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5a80b6aa432d43000115f405/5c12e9f62ce98f3b7b1acdc6_Quedate%20con%20Dios.pdf

 

 

  Quédate con Dios ( Stay with God )
    Testimonio de la Realidad en la Ilusión

     FRANCIS BRABAZON

 

     SPANISH

 

      2007

 

Published & Translated by :
Friends Foundation for the Arts of Avatar Meher Baba

 

      82 pp.

 

https://studylib.es/doc/6304879/qu%C3%A9date-con-dios---avatar-meher-baba

This 1st edition has both Meher Baba's & Francis's signatures. Courtesy of Glow Int. magazine - Winter 2018
This 1st edition has both Meher Baba's & Francis's signatures. Courtesy of Glow Int. magazine - Winter 2018
First edition with Francis's signature
First edition with Francis's signature
Courtesy of The Awakener Magazine
Courtesy of The Awakener Magazine
2016 ; Steel box at Avatar's Abode, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Anthony Zois
2016 ; Steel box at Avatar's Abode, Queensland, Australia. Photo by Anthony Zois

 

 

 

Video of Francis building Meher House, Sydney, Australia

 

 

 

MUSIC BY FRANCIS

 

Courtesy of Avatar's Abode Newsletter January 1982 p.8
Courtesy of Avatar's Abode Newsletter January 1982 p.8
Courtesy of Avatar's Abode Newsletter Febuary 1981 p.8
Courtesy of Avatar's Abode Newsletter Febuary 1981 p.8

Video produced by Michael Le Page.

In memory of Peter Sumner.
And with many thanks to Sebastian Baker, Denny Moore, Cliff Hackford and Jamie Newell.

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUSTRALIAN  ARTI

 

Click on the following MP3 file to hear the Arti

 

Australian Arti sung by Raine Eastman-Gannett
Australian Arti.mp3
MP3 Audio File 3.7 MB

 

 

O glorious, eternal Ancient One
your face is a bright, transcendental sun -
lighten this dark world and the tears I weep;
my heart, Meher, I give to you to keep.

 

Creator, yet creationless you are -
truth and Truth's Body, divine Avatar
who, through compassion the three worlds maintains -
destroy this ignorance that life sustains.

 

These five lights are the whirling spokes of breath
of the world-wheel that bears me on to death
unless you, who are infinitely kind
break the wheel's hub which is conditioned mind.

 

This incense is my love, these fruits my art
which to please you I have shaped from my heart;
accept them as you would a simple flower
that has no use beyond it's shining hour.

 

You are my Self. I sing to you in praise
and beg your love to bear me through the days
till you, the Everlasting Perfect One,
illume by darkness with your shining sun.

 

Words & Music by : Francis Brabazon

 

 

 

Francis's Grave at Avatar's Abode, Queensland, Australia

Francis' Grave ; Avatar's Abode, Queensland, Australia
Francis' Grave ; Avatar's Abode, Queensland, Australia