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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 |
Diffusing the Divine Fragrance August 11, 2017 at 8:56pm Diffusing the Divine Fragrance:
To The Blessed Beauty
Aromas of rose,
hyacinth, passion flowers,
waft across the believer's soul.
Incense rising
from the sacred scriptures
relaxes the soul,
encourages individuals
to proclaim
the Lord's Glorious Name,
and spread the divine fragrance
across the planet.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is Poem 68 of 200 Dedicated to the Blessed Beauty.
... [Read more] Song of The Wayfarer August 11, 2017 at 8:54pm Song of The Wayfarer:
To The Blessed Beauty
I'm the seeker in the valley of search,
I'm the lover seeking the beloved,
I'm the wayfarer searching for truth.{footnote:#}These are the lines I decided to rewrite into a longer poem.
I intone my supplications to God,
I ask for the strength to continue on
even though the road is rough
and my vigor wains with the setting sun.
I am the seeker in the Valley of Search,
I am the lover seeking the beloved,
I am the way... [Read more] In The Abha Paradise August 11, 2017 at 8:53pm In The Abha Paradise:
To The Blessed Beauty
"O Son of the Supreme!
I have made death a messenger of joy to thee. Wherefore dost thou grieve? I made the light to shed on thee its splendor. Why dost thou veil thyself therefrom?"
Bahá’u’lláh, The Hidden Words , Part One: From the Arabic : Number 32
What is it like to live in the Abha Paradise?
Only those who have embraced God's "messenger of joy" knows,
the beauty waiting to be experienced by tho... [Read more] Civilization's Wings August 11, 2017 at 8:49pm Civilization's Wings:
To the Blessed Beauty
"Religion and science are inter-twined and cannot be separated. These are the two wings with which humanity must fly. One wing is not enough. Every religion which does not concern itself with Science is mere tradition, and that is not the essential. Therefore, science, education and civilization are most important and necessities for the full religious lie."
Baha'i Writings
I meditate
on the Blessed Beauty,
and con... [Read more] Manifestations of God August 11, 2017 at 8:47pm Manifestations of God:
To the Blessed Beauty
Mirrors of divinity
reflecting God's attributes
to humanity.
Each one evidence
of the existence of God;
all tokens of divine love.
Each established a religion,
revealed laws and ordinances,
a Holy Book.
Who were these divine reflections?
What were their names,
titles,
or designations?
Baha'u'llah
The Bab
Muhammad
Christ
Buddha
Moses
Krishna
Zoroaster
Abraham
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}... [Read more] Hymn of Gratitude August 11, 2017 at 8:46pm Hymn of Gratitude:
To The Blessed Beauty
O Thou who are our hearts' desire,
And the Beloved of our souls,
Our happiness you inspire,
And our hope you have renewed.
We raise our voices in praise,
Intoning our gratitude,
For your guidance through life's maze,
And your forgiveness of our sins.
O Thou who are our hearts' desire,
And the Beloved of our souls,
Our happiness you inspire,
And our hope you have renewed.
Each day we chant your Greatest Name,... [Read more] Prayer August 11, 2017 at 8:44pm Prayer:
To The Blessed Beauty
"There is a polish for everything that takes away rust; and the polish for the heart is the remembrance of Allah."
Hadith
It is
the remembrance of the Divine Essence,
by whatever name you address Him,
that polishes your soul
and removes the dross
from the mirror of your heart.
The beauty and wisdom
of prayer
is the connection it forms
between yourself
and the creator of the universe.
The reality of prayer
is communion
wit... [Read more] My Muse August 11, 2017 at 8:42pm My Muse:
To The Blessed Beauty
God's Glory is my inspiration,
He is the reason I wake each day;
I intone His words when I pray.{footnote:#}This is the original poem I wrote.
Dear Blessed Beauty,
Over the years I have wrote many poems and a couple of essays about my muse, which at the time I thought was synonymous with inspiration. I have, recently, came to the conclusions that, for me, this is not true. Anything can inspire an idea for a poem, but only you can encourage ... [Read more] Day of Independence August 11, 2017 at 8:41pm Day of Independence:
To The Blessed Beauty
"Heed not your weaknesses and frailty; fix your gaze upon the invincible power of the Lord, your God, the Almighty … Arise in His name, put your trust wholly in Him, and be assured of ultimate victory."
The Báb{footnote:#}Bahái Words for August 29, 2016.
Independence
is placing your entire trust in God,
and moving forward on the battlefield of life.
Focus
indestructible shield of God's Word
in the form of His Ho... [Read more] I Am a Baha'i Woman August 11, 2017 at 8:35pm I Am a Baha'i Woman:
To The Blessed Beauty
I am a Baha'i woman who was not born into the Baha'i Faith. I chose to become a Baha'i because I believe that Baha'u'llah is the latest in the line of messengers sent by God, the creator of the universe. The path that led me to change my religion from Southern Baptist to Baha'i was a long one, in both years and miles. My search started when I was living in Blackwell, Oklahoma, with two dreams. The first dream occurr... [Read more] Day of Majesty August 11, 2017 at 8:33pm Day of Majesty:
To The Blessed Beauty
"The time foreordained unto the peoples and kindreds of the earth is now come. The promises of God, as recorded in the holy Scriptures, have all been fulfilled."
Bahá’u’lláh{footnote:#}Bahái Words for September 27, 2016.
Oh, people of the book
raise your voices in praise
for this is the day of majesty.
This is the day of fulfillment,
the day God has kept the promises
He stated in the sacred books of faith:
so rais... [Read more] People of the Book August 11, 2017 at 8:32pm People of the Book:
To the Blessed Beauty
We are Baha'i,
we are people of the book,
we are brothers and sisters to
Jew,
Christian,
and Muslim.
Our Holy Books
were revealed by The Bab
and Baha'u'llah.
We accept the validity
of the Jewish scriptures,
the Christian scriptures,
and the Muslim scriptures.
Through the revelation of Baha'u'llah,
we are people
of the Book.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is Poem 57 of 200 Dedicated to the ... [Read more] Day of Justice August 11, 2017 at 8:30pm Day of Justice:
To the Blessed Beauty
"O rulers of the earth! Be reconciled among yourselves, that ye may need no more armaments save in a measure to safeguard your territories and dominions. Beware lest ye disregard the counsel of the All-Knowing, the Faithful.
Be united, O kings of the earth, for thereby will the tempest of discord be stilled amongst you, and your peoples find rest, if ye be of them that comprehend. Should any one among you take up arms against another, rise y... [Read more] Wronged One of the World August 11, 2017 at 8:27pm Wronged One of the World:
To the Blessed Beauty
"Praised be Thou, O Lord my God! Thou seest my poverty and my misery, my troubles and my needs, my utter helplessness and my extreme lowliness, my lamentations and my bitter wailing, the anguish of my soul and the afflictions which beset me. The power of Thy might beareth me witness! Such is the depth of mine abasement that Thy servants who have strayed far from Thy path deride me. Thou knowest that I am recognized as the bearer of ... [Read more] Day of Grace August 11, 2017 at 8:25pm Day of Grace:
To the Blessed Beauty
"Glory be to Thee, O my God! Thou hearest Thine ardent lovers lamenting in their separation from Thee, and such as have recognized Thee wailing because of their remoteness from Thy presence. Open Thou outwardly to their faces, O my Lord, the gates of Thy grace, that they may enter them by Thy leave and in conformity with Thy will, and may stand before the throne of Thy majesty, and catch the accents of Thy voice, and be illumined with the spl... [Read more] Meditation on the Power of the Covenant August 11, 2017 at 7:55pm Meditation on the Power of the Covenant:
To the Blessed Beauty
“It is indubitably clear, that the pivot of the oneness of mankind is nothing else but the power of the Covenant….”
(‘Abdu’l-Bahá, cited in “God Passes By”, pp. 238-39){footnote:#}Quoted in The Covenant of Baha’u’llah and Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity – by Mike Moum. Posted June 24, 2017 at {link:http://bahaistudiesinthecovenant.com/covenant-bahaullah-einsteins-special-theory-relativity/... [Read more] Day of Perfection August 11, 2017 at 7:53pm Day of Perfection:
To the Blessed Beauty
"Man reacheth perfection through good deeds, voluntarily performed, not through good deeds the doing of which was forced upon him. And sharing is a personally chosen righteous act: that is, the rich should extend assistance to the poor, they should expend their substance for the poor, but of their own free will, and not because of the poor have gained this end by force. For the harvest of force is turmoil and the ruin of the social order. ... [Read more] Meditation on Baha'u'llah August 11, 2017 at 7:51pm Meditation on Baha'u'llah:
To the Blessed Beauty
Word by word I read
scriptures of the Lord of Host
uniting humanity.
I contemplate His titles
He is the Supreme Mediator
between humankind
and the Unknowable Creator.
He is
the Most Ancient Beauty
proof of the existence of God.
He is the King of Kings,
the Lord of Lords,
and the Well-Beloved of all worlds.
The Blessed Beauty,
The Glory of God,
unifier of humanity,
the names of God,
and the foundation of r... [Read more] Day of Beauty August 11, 2017 at 7:50pm Day of Beauty:
To the Blessed Beauty
The Tongue of My power hath, from the heaven of My omnipotent glory, addressed to My creation these words: “Observe My commandments, for the love of My beauty.” Happy is the lover that hath inhaled the divine fragrance of his Best-Beloved from these words, laden with the perfume of a grace which no tongue can describe. Think not that We have revealed unto you a mere code of laws. Nay, rather, We have unsealed the choice Wine with the fingers o... [Read more] Light in the Darkness August 11, 2017 at 7:47pm Light in the Darkness:
To the Blessed Beauty
"And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not."
John 1:5 King James Version of the Christian Bible
He was the light
shining in the Black Pit{footnote:#}Siyah-Chal ,
weighed down
by Qará-Guhar and Salásil{footnote:#}These chains, one of which weighed 51 kilograms, were so infamous they were given their own name. .
While chained
in the darkness
of the Siyah-Chal
He received
His mission from ... [Read more] Day of Glory August 11, 2017 at 7:46pm Day of Glory:
To the Blessed Beauty
"Thou seest me, O my God, detached from all save Thee and cleaving unto Thee. Guide me, then, in all mine affairs unto that which profiteth me for the glory of Thy Cause and the loftiness of the station of thy loved ones."
Bahá’u’lláh{footnote:#}Baha'i Words for December 20, 2015
Blessed Beauty, I contemplate the magnificence of a solar day. One day ends at sunset as another begins. When I was growing up, I very seldom go... [Read more] The Reason for Literacy August 11, 2017 at 7:44pm The Reason for Literacy:
To the Blessed Beauty
The reason for literacy
is the read the word of God.
Author Unknown
Literacy,
the capability of each individual
to read and write,
is a gift from God.
Through literacy,
we can read the Holy Scriptures
of every revealed religion
for ourselves.
Through comprehension,
we can come to a personal
understanding of the meaning,
and find
the unifying factors
in the revelations of God's will.
{dropnote:"Poet's... [Read more] Feast of Loftiness August 11, 2017 at 7:43pm Feast of Loftiness:
To the Blessed Beauty
"O affectionate seeker! Shouldst thou soar in the holy realm of the spirit, thou wouldst recognize God manifest and exalted above all things, in such wise that thine eyes would behold none else but Him. “God was alone; there was none else besides Him.” So lofty is this station that no testimony can bear it witness, neither evidence do justice to its truth. Wert thou to explore the sacred domain of truth, thou wilt find that all things... [Read more] It's My Life August 11, 2017 at 7:41pm It's My Life:
To the Blessed Beauty
It's my life
to live as I chose,
and I chose
to give it
to Baha'u'llah.
It's my life,
and I'll live it
for the Glory of God,
even though it leads to a martyr's death
I'll walk the path of faith.
It's my life,
I'll live it God's way
singing the hymns of unity
and intoning Alláh-u-Abhá!
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"} This is the second poem I have written with this title the firs... [Read more] Feast of Dominion: August 11, 2017 at 7:33pm Feast of Dominion:
To the Blessed Beauty
"Blessed is the spot, and the house, and the place, and the city, and the heart, and the mountain, and the refuge, and the cave, and the valley, and the land, and the sea, and the island, and the meadow where mention of God hath been made, and His praise glorified."
Bahá’u’lláh{footnote:#}Bahái Words for March 26, 2017
The winds of faith blow across the Earth,
carrying with it dominion's aroma;
we inhale the scent... [Read more] |
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