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Celebrating the two hundredth Anniversaries of The Birth of Baha'u'llah and The Bab |
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Introduction In 2017 Baha'is around the world will celebrate the two hundredth anniversary of the Birth of Baha'u'llah. Then in 2019 they will celebrate the two hundredth anniversary of the Birth of the Bab. This journal will contain poems and prose inspired by these two anniversaries. In addition, I will include thoughts and poems inspired by the scriptures revealed by Baha'u'llah and the Bab. Before Naw-Ruz of 2015, the Baha'i or Badi calendar "was synchronized to the Gregorian calendar".1 After Naw-Ruz of 2015, the date of the vernal equinox was established as the birthplace of Baha'u'llah which unlocked the Baha'i calendar from the Gregorian calendar.2 Because of this the dates of the celebrations are now calculated according to the Baha'i/Badi calendar instead of the Gregorian calendar which was the case before Naw-Ruz 2015. Bicentenary of the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh  Bicentenary of the Birth of the Bab Remembering 'Abdu'l-Baha Twin Holy Days Celebrated on the fist and second day following the eight new moon after Naw-Ruz The Celebration of the Birth of the Báb occurred on October 21, 2017. The Bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb will occur on October 29, 2019 Born: 1 Muharram 1235 AH - 20 October 1819 The Bicentenary Celebration of the Birth of Bahá'u'lláh occurred on October 22, 2017 The Celebration of the Birth of Bahá'u'lláh will occur on October 30, 2019 Born: 2 Muharram 1233 AH - 12 November 1817 Centenary of the Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Baha More information as 2021 progresses. Links to Articles Articles in the Huffington Post Baha’is Prepare for Bicentennial in 2017 By Shastri Purushotma (December 30, 2016)Baha’is To Celebrate “Twin Holy Days” For First Time Worldwide By Shastri Purushotma (November 5, 2015)200 Years Since His Birth: Who Is Bahá’u’lláh? by Genevieve Seri (September 9. 2017)Articles in Baha'i Chronicles http://bahaichronicles.org/ Articles in Beyond Foreignness 200 Articles in 200 Days for the 200th Anniversary of Bahá’u’lláh’s Birth by Michael Curtotti The Short Obligatory Prayer Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh "I bear witness, O my God, that Thou hast created me to know Thee and to worship Thee. I testify, at this moment, to my powerlessness and to Thy might, to my poverty and to Thy wealth. There is none other God but Thee, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting." Prayers and Meditations by Bahá’u’lláh, CLXXXI The Remover of Difficulties Revealed by The Bab "Is there any Remover of difficulties save God? Say: Praised be God! He is God! All are His servants and all abide by His bidding!" Selections from the Writings of the Báb Prayer for America Revealed by 'Abdu'l-Baha "O Thou kind Lord! This gathering is turning to Thee. These hearts are radiant with Thy love. These minds and spirits are exhilarated by the message of Thy glad-tidings. O God! Let this American democracy become glorious in spiritual degrees even as it has aspired to material degrees, and render this just government victorious. Confirm this revered nation to upraise the standard of the oneness of humanity, to promulgate the Most Great Peace, to become thereby most glorious and praiseworthy among all the nations of the world. O God! This American nation is worthy of Thy favors and is deserving of Thy mercy. Make it precious and near to Thee through Thy bounty and bestowal." Baha'i Prayers Footnotes |
Quddús: To The Bab December 23, 2019 at 10:19pm Quddús:
To The Bab
As steadfast in the Covenant of God,
As mountains standing on their granite roots.
He proclaimed the Cause of the Bab,
Though king and clergy conspired to still his voice.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 194 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of The Bab. {link:https://bahaichronicles.org/quddus/}
... [Read more] An Act of Kindness: To The Bab November 28, 2019 at 5:22pm An Act of Kindness:
To The Bab
An act of kindness
is a vase of flowers
given anonymously
to strangers,
acquaintances,
family,
or friends.
Flower symbolize love,
optimism,
love,
or beauty.
The Bab
is a rose in the vase
of divine love
a gift from God
to humanity
to proclaim unity,
and Him Whom God Would Make Manifest.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 193 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of The Bab.
... [Read more] Unity: To The Bab November 28, 2019 at 4:55pm Unity:
To The Bab
Unity is central
to life, survival, and faith.
The cells of our bodies
are unified in their diversity.
The planet of our solar system
are unified by their star.
Our religions
were sent by the same God.
The Bab's appearance
is the essence and symbol
of divine unity.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 192 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of The Bab.
... [Read more] Maku Tableau: To The Bab November 12, 2019 at 8:49pm Maku Tableau:
To The Bab
The Fortress{footnote:#}Maku was one of the mountain fortresses where the Bab was imprisoned. crumbled:
Its walls have fallen,
Its stones are scattered,
Iron gates rusted,
Its heart is open,
To the light of day.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 191 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of The Bab. {xlink:http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/tableau.html}The Tableau
Number of Lines:
Minimum 6
... [Read more] Pivotal Event: To The Bab November 4, 2019 at 5:36pm Pivotal Event:
To The Bab
His appearance
came at a critical time
in human history.
The Bab declared his mission,
at a time
when the veils of dogma
concealed the lamps
of religion and faith.
He proclaimed a new day,
heralded one greater than He,
and emphasized unity.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 190 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of The Bab.
... [Read more] Herald of a New Dawn: To The Bab November 5, 2019 at 1:01pm Herald of a New Dawn:
To The Bab
He appeared at a pivotal time
in history,
when the shadows
of dogma and superstition
veiled the inner light
of faith
and covered the common foundation
of religion,
with the crumbling stones
of ancient places of worship.
The herald of a new dawn,
the Bab
proclaimed unity
and announced the approach
of Him Whom God Will Make Manifest ,
of Baha'u'llah--
the Glory of God.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 189 of... [Read more] The Fragrance of Mercy: To The Bab November 1, 2019 at 6:37pm The Fragrance of Mercy:
To The Bab
When I read God's revealed Word,
and meditate
on the scriptures
inscribed by the Bab,
the fragrance of mercy
wafts through my mind
and across my soul.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 187 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of The Bab.
... [Read more] Door of Immortality: To The Bab November 4, 2019 at 5:45pm Door of Immortality:
To The Bab
The Bab,
the Gate of God,
opened the door to a new age,
to peace and unity,
and a new way of thinking
about humanity.
He emphasized
compassion and love
as a mean of guidance,
and assured us that
our souls would
benefit from immortality.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 186 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of The Bab.
... [Read more] Holy Places: To The Bab November 3, 2019 at 4:16pm Holy Places:
To The Bab
Sanctified by His blood
and that of twenty thousand martyrs
there are holy places in Iran.
Places with names
that whisper of the sacrifices
of The Bab and Babis:
Yazd,
Tehran,
Shiraz,
Fort Tabarsi,
Msku,
Chihriq,
Tabriz,
and others.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 185 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of The Bab.
... [Read more] Rejoice Because the Bab was born October 29, 2019 at 5:28pm Rejoice Because the Bab was born:
To The Bab
"This is the day when [the Bab] set foot in this world and illumined it with his light. There is every reason for rejoicing ..."
Baha’u’llah,{footnote:#}quoted by Mirza Habibu’llah Afnan in The Twin Holy Days , p. 37.
This is the day when heaven and earth
raised their voices in jubilation,
when the Concourse on High
expressed it exaltation.
This is the day for humanity
to rejoice,
because the Bab was born,
be... [Read more] Contemplation: To The Bab October 29, 2019 at 4:26pm Contemplation:
To The Bab
Two hundred years after His birth,
I contemplate the affect
of His appearance on
the human spirit.
The Bab declared
a new day
of world
peace.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 183 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of The Bab. Form: {xlink:http://poetscollective.org/poetryforms/octet/}Octet
Number of Lines: 8
Rules:
Syllabic, 8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 syllables per line.
Unrhymed
Meter:
*No*
Rhy... [Read more] Path of Love: To The Bab October 29, 2019 at 3:09pm Path of Love:
To The Bab
The path of love
is the path of guidance,
it is the road walked
by His Holiness Baha'u'llah
His Holiness the Bab,
His Holiness Christ,
His Holiness Muhammad,
and every Manifestation of the Divine Essence
from the beginning that has no beginning
unto the end has no end.
The path of love
is the road that twenty thousand
Babi martyrs walked
in their obedience
to the Primal Point.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 182 of... [Read more] Watering My Soul: To The Bab October 29, 2019 at 3:00pm Watering My Soul:
To The Bab
Each time I see,
a picture or video
of the Queen of Carmel--
the Shrine of The Bab--
I weep.
My tears water my soul,
ask forgiveness for my sins,
intone my gratitude to All-Glorious Lord
for the appearance of The Bab.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 181 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of The Bab.
... [Read more] Deliverance: To The Bab October 28, 2019 at 9:13pm Deliverance:
To The Bab
Salvation is gained--
deliverance from insistent self--
through obedience to God's Manifestation,
through steadfastness in His covenant.
I contemplate the steadfastness
of the Letter of the Living,
of the twenty thousand Babis
who gave their lives
to spread the joyful news
that God's Promised one had come.
Twenty thousand souls ascended
into paradise
to join the Beloved Bab:
their salvation--
their deliverance--
was obedience to the B... [Read more] His Shrine Shines Bright: To The Bab October 28, 2019 at 3:50pm His Shrine Shines Bright:
To The Bab
Day and night
His shrine shine bright,
cast its light
for all to see.
His shrine is lit
day and night
because
when He was a prisoner
of the Shaw
the denied Him a light
in His mountain prison.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 179 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of The Bab.
... [Read more] Happy Bicentenary Birthday: To The Bab October 28, 2019 at 2:16pm Happy Bicentenary Birthday:
To The Bab
We celebrate the dawn of a new day,
and the birth of God's Manifestation.
As humanity moves toward unity,
we raise our voices in joyful song,
we inaugurate service projects
our communities,
cities,
and nations
dedicated to the advancement
of the human race.
Service projects
as birthday gifts
to His Holiness The Bag.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 178 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of... [Read more] Celebration: To The Bab October 28, 2019 at 2:03pm Celebration:
To The Bab
Seventy-two hours of global celebration
from sunset on October 28 to sunset on October 30,
Baha'is across the planet proclaim
the bicentenary of the birth of the Bab
and glorify the two-hundred second Birthday of Baha'u'llah.
The celebration begins at sunset
in the Line Islands
west of the International Date line
and ends at sunset in at Kauai
east of the Date Line.
Raise your voices in exaltation,
proclaiming the dawn of a new day
a... [Read more] Echoes: To The Bab October 27, 2019 at 2:00pm Echoes:
To The Bab
"O God, my God, my Beloved, my heart’s Desire."
The Bab{footnote:#} Baha'i Prayers , General Prayers, Nearness to God
His words
reverberated across Persia,
and than echoed
from nation to nation
as the Baha'i Faith flowed
out of the East
into the West
and across the Earth.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 176 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of The Bab.
... [Read more] Wildfire: To The Bab October 27, 2019 at 1:56pm Wildfire:
To The Bab
The divine fire
the Bab ignited
in the hearts of the Babis
turned them into blazes
transforming the veils of dogma
into ashes.
A wildfire
burning across Persia
preparing the way
for Him Whom God Will Make Manifest.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 175 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of The Bab.
... [Read more] The Green Turban: To The Bab October 24, 2019 at 7:06pm The Green Turban:
To The Bab
Siyyid Ali-Muhammad,
descended--
through both parents--
of the Prophet Muhammad;
the Green Turban
proof of His linage.
The Bab
sends His green turban
to Mulla Husayn,
who wearing the turban
and carrying a Black standard,
rode across Mázindarán
proclaiming the Cause of the Bab.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 174 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of The Bab.
... [Read more] Enter in Peace: To The Bab October 24, 2019 at 5:59pm Enter in Peace:
To The Bab
“Enter therein in peace, secure,”
Qur’án, 15:46{footnote:#}These were the words spoken by the Bab to Mulla Husayn on the night of the Bab's declaration. {footnote:#}https://insightsfrom-the-dawn-breakers.blogspot.com/2019/09/mulla-husayn-entered-house-of-promised.html
Immune to the doubts of dogma,
eighteen living letters
entered paradise
through their belief
in the Gate of God.
Sheltered
in God's ancient covenant,
they procla... [Read more] Living Legacy: To Th e Bab October 23, 2019 at 5:04pm Living Legacy:
To The Bab
The Bab's legacy lives on
in Baha'i communities across the world.
It lives on
in the calendar
which determines
the nineteen-day Feast.
It lives on
in the prayer
revealed by the Bab
and intoned by Baha'is.
It lives on
in some of the laws
included in The Most Holy Book
revealed by Baha'u'llah.
It lives on
in the hearts and souls
of every Baha'i on Earth.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 172 of ... [Read more] Metamorphosis: To The Bab October 20, 2019 at 3:08pm Metamorphosis:
To The Bab
In the chrysalis of transformation
humanity moves toward the vision He inspired,
the unity He foretold.
Inside the pupa
of God's ancient faith,
we become one human species
free of the artificial barrier of race.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 171 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of The Bab.
... [Read more] Gifts: To The Bab October 23, 2019 at 4:47pm Gifts:
To The Bab
God's gifts are boundless
Descending without cessation
Upon humanity
One of the first gifts,
a gift given to each age
and all nations,
is the Manifestations
of Divine Attributes.
The Bab came
at a time when Earth was in darkness
and His appearance
flooded the planet with light.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 170 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of The Bab.
... [Read more] Cradle of the Baha'i Faith: To The Bab November 28, 2019 at 4:37pm Cradle of the Baha'i Faith:
To The Bab
From the beginning
tribulation rocked the cradle
producing heroes and martyrs.
Tehran and Shiraz
nativity cities
of Baha'u'llah and The Bab.
Persia--
now Iran--
her soils are stained crimson
with the blood
of Babis and Baha'is.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 169 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of The Bab.
... [Read more] |
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