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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 |
Arise January 30, 2022 at 1:21pm Arise
Arise and inhale
the fragrance of grace
from the hyacinths of paradise,
which the Holy Spirit wafts
across the planet.
Arise to glory
by proclaiming the oneness
of humanity.
Arise to splendor
for Baha'u'llah,
the Prince of Peace,
has come.
Arise,
O denizens of Earth,
and join together--
as one family--
in love and harmony.
Arise and worship God
in your service
to your fellowman.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}Inspired by the writing of... [Read more] The Healer January 28, 2022 at 6:07pm The Healer
"He is the Healer," {footnote:#}{link:http://www.bahaiprayers.org/healing6.htm}
He soothes the pain of our souls
with the elixir of life.
"He is the Healer,"
He sends Divine Physicians
to minister to our wounded spirits.
"He is the Healer,"
He gives sight and hearing
to our souls eyes and ears.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}Inspired by the healing prayers revealed by Baha'u'llah. ... [Read more] Hasten to Proclaim January 27, 2022 at 1:05pm Hasten to Proclaim
Hasten to proclaim
the name of Baha'u'llah,
the Glory of God.
Hasten to proclaim
the glad tiding of God's love
shining across the planet.
Hasten to proclaim
that the Lord of Host has come
to unite humanity.
Hasten to proclaim
the joyful tidings that peace
will illuminate the Earth.
Hasten to proclaim
the glorious news that the
Prince of Peace has come.
Hasten to proclaim
that the Spirit of Truth is
the Glory of God.
{dropnot... [Read more] Walking With Baha'u'llah January 22, 2022 at 1:12pm Walking With Baha'u'llah
With Baha'u'llah,
I will never walk alone
through the valley of shadows
as I march toward my home.
The Glory of God is with me,
in my trek through matters domain,
He will remain by my side
even when my soul ascends
to the spiritual plain.
... [Read more] Humanity January 18, 2022 at 4:55pm Humanity
Written while listening to the prayers of the Bab and Baha'u'llah, set to music.
We are eagles ascending,
flying out of the darkness
into the light of a new day.
We are children of the Great Spirit,
coming together
in the dawn.
Our prayers give us wings
that carry us above
the walls of separation.
... [Read more] The Tongue of Poets January 22, 2022 at 7:30pm The Tongue of Poets
"Treasures lie hidden beneath the throne of God;
the key to those treasures is the tongue of poets."
Tradition quoted by the Bab
The tongues of poets' are their pens,
metaphor and simile the ink,
that lets them reveal
in line and stanza,
in rhythm and rhyme
the divine gems
concealed beneath God's throne.
... [Read more] The Candle's Sacrifice January 14, 2022 at 12:59pm The Candle's Sacrifice
"Behold the candle how it gives its light. It weeps its life away drop by drop in order to give foth its flame of light"
'Abdu'l-Baha{footnote:#} Vignettes , page 12
Drop by drop the candle bleeds
offering up its life
as a sacrifice.
Drops of wax descend,
as the flame burns clear and bright;
illuminating the night.
O Lord, let my odes
be candles to humanity
lighting the darkness
with the radiance of unity.
... [Read more] A Poet's Destiny January 14, 2022 at 12:41pm A Poet's Destiny
"Nothing has been created without a special destiny, for every creature has an innate station of attainment."
'Abdu'l-Baha{footnote:#} The Covenant of Baha'u'llah , page viii (1950)
What is a poet's special destiny?
To share their visions with humanity!
We give praise to God through our poetry,
In lines of metaphor and simile.
In stanza and line, we express gratitude,
While writing in a prayerful attitude.
... [Read more] Meditation on Heavenly Melodies January 13, 2022 at 3:26pm Meditation on Heavenly Melodies
I wrote this poem while listening to prayer revealed by Baha'u'llah and the Bab being sung.
Remember blessings
and the divine melody
the nightingale sings.
Wondrous beauty
revealed to Baha'u'llah
His sacred mission.
People of the book
rise out of your sepulchers
proclaiming God's names.
Paradise descends
out of the heaven of love
with the Promised one.
... [Read more] Raining Down January 12, 2022 at 12:30pm Raining Down:
Written after Reading and Meditating on
"The Clouds from the Realm Above" {footnote:#}Located in The Call of the Divine Beloved , pages 3-7.
I meditate on
the clouds that are raining down
the anthems of peace.
Behold the starlings
their radiant wings reflecting
the light raining down.
Clouds are raining down
the perfume of God's new day;
resurrection's musk.
... [Read more] Baha'u'llah's House January 9, 2022 at 5:13pm Baha'u'llah's House
Welcome to Baha'u'llah's house!
Please enter in love,
for love is the cause of creation
and this is a house of love.
Please join us in prayer,
for this is a house of prayer,
of service to humanity.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}I begin this poem sometime in 156 B.E. I finally finished it this year.
... [Read more] |
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