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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 |
Light of the Holy Spirit: To The Bab April 18, 2019 at 1:41pm Light of the Holy Spirit:
To The Bab
"I am the Mystic Fane which the Hand of Omnipotence hath reared. I am the Lamp which the Finger of God hath lit within its niche and caused to shine with deathless splendor. I am the Flame of that supernal Light that glowed upon Sinai in the gladsome Spot, and lay concealed in the midst of the Burning Bush."
The Bab{footnote:#} Selections From The Writings of The Bab , 2. Excerpts from the Qayyúmu’l-Asmá’: "II am the Mystic F... [Read more] He Opened The Door: To The Bab April 17, 2019 at 10:31pm He Opened The Door:
To The Bab
He opened the door
to let
the light of glory
shine into the city
of the human soul.
He opened the door
to let the bright rays
of a new day
scatter the darkness of dogma
and purify the cathedrals
of faith.
He opened the door
to a new stage
in humanity's material
and spiritual
evolution.
He opened the door
and through it stepped
the Lord of Hosts{footnote:#}One of Baha'u'llah's titles. .
{dropnote:"Poet's ... [Read more] Queen of Carme Mountainl: The Shrine of the Bab April 15, 2019 at 9:46pm Queen of Carmel Mountain:
The Shrine of the Bab{footnote:#}https://www.bahai.org/the-bab/shrine
The shrine stands,
halfway up God's Holy Mountain,
its golden dome glistening in the sun.
Nine terraces
ascend Carmel Mountain
to the marble while mausoleum
that holds The Bab's
Earthly remains.
From the terrace of the Shrine,
nine more terraces ascend
to Carmel's crest.
Nineteen terraces in all,
enhanced by exquisite gardens,
invite pilgrims
and tourist
to ... [Read more] Morning Star: To The Bab April 8, 2019 at 2:17pm Morning Star:
To The Bab
He rose
ahead of the sun
proclaiming the approach of dawn.
Radiating
the splendor of the Almighty,
He ascended into the firmament of faith.
His celestial grandeur
frightened
the inhabitants
of the cities of dogma,
who attempted
to put out His light
with the arrows of hate.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is ninth in a series of two-hundred poems dedicated to the Bab. A copy is also posted in .
... [Read more] Invocation to The Bab April 5, 2019 at 12:20pm Invocation to the Bab{footnote:#}The Bab, which means Gate, was the forerunner of Baha'u'llah.
Oh, Thou Lamp of the Remembrance of God,
Thou who ignited
the Letters of the Living {footnote:#}Refers to the first 18 believers in the Bab.
with the flame of God's love .
OH, Though Light of Divine Guidance,
Thank you,
for the inspiration
I receive
from the prayers you revealed.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"} Line Count: 9
Form: Free verse
Prompt: ... [Read more] |
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