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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 |
Songs of the Ancient Beauty: August 11, 2017 at 7:30pm Songs of the Ancient Beauty:
To the Blessed Beauty
Reverberating across the planet Earth,
The songs of the Ancient Beauty,
Engender humanity's new birth,
And reveal the quintessence of unity.
Their splendor echoes in expanding waves of life,
Their brilliance fills the universe with love;
Their radiance dispels alienation's strife,
And illumines the horizon of unity.
Their glory reflects in the lens of creation,
Their effulgence infuses the humanity's spirit,
... [Read more] Feast of Sovereignty August 11, 2017 at 7:28pm Feast of Sovereignty:
To the Blessed Beauty
"Having created the world and all that liveth and moveth therein, He, through the direct operation of His unconstrained and sovereign Will, chose to confer upon man the unique distinction and capacity to know Him and to love Him — a capacity that must needs be regarded as the generating impulse and the primary purpose underlying the whole of creation."
Bahá’u’lláh{footnote:#}Baha'i Words for April 14, 2015
Flowe... [Read more] Is Anybody Out There? August 11, 2017 at 7:26pm Is Anybody Out There?
To the Blessed Beauty
"Know thou that every fixed star hath its own planets, and every planet its own creatures, whose number no man can compute."
Bahá’u’lláh, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh , LXXXII: “Thou hast asked Me concerning the…”
Is anybody out there?
I have to answer
"Yes!"
The Blessed Beauty tells me
that all stars
have planets,
and all planets life.
For me,
this is a matter of script... [Read more] Feast of Honour: August 11, 2017 at 7:24pm Feast of Honour:
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:#}Bahái Words for February 22, 2017
Each Nineteen-day Feast
is another chance to celebrate
and partake
of the Lord's Supper.
It is another chance to communicate
with the ... [Read more] Kindness of Strangers August 11, 2017 at 7:22pm Kindness of Strangers:
To the Blessed Beauty
The Blessed Beauty has said
that we,
humanity,
are the leaves and fruits
of a single tree.
We are one race,
one species,
the flowers of God's garden.
Whether
we know each other or not,
we are all related,
so showing kindness to strangers
is showing kindness to a family member.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}I got the idea for this title from a writing.com spiritual newsletter: . This is Poem 39 of 200 Dedicated ... [Read more] Feast of Questions August 11, 2017 at 7:21pm Feast of Questions:
To the Blessed Beauty
"Were any man to ponder in his heart that which the Pen of the Most High hath revealed and to taste of its sweetness, he would, of a certainty, find himself emptied and delivered from his own desires, and utterly subservient to the Will of the Almighty. Happy is the man that hath attained so high a station, and hath not deprived himself of so bountiful a grace."
Bahá’u’lláh{footnote:#}Baha'i Words for June 3, 2015.
... [Read more] A Poem Fell Into My Hand August 11, 2017 at 7:19pm A Poem Fell Into My Hand:
To the Blessed Beauty
A poem fell into my hand today,
red as the martyrs rose,
its scarlet perfume
wafted across the planet
from ‘Akká, Israel.
A poem fell into my hand today,
its rose-colored petals
reminded me
of Mírzá Mihdí{footnote:#}http://bahaichronicles.org/mirza-mihdi/ ,
the Purest Branch,
and his sacrifice
for the Blessed Beauty.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}I got idea for the title and the first line from reading (Poe... [Read more] Feast of Speech August 11, 2017 at 7:18pm Feast of Speech:
To the Blessed Beauty
"O Son of Utterance!
Thou art My stronghold; enter therein that thou mayest abide in safety. My love is in thee, know it, that thou mayest find Me near unto thee."
Bahá’u’lláh{footnote:#}Baha'i Words for January 3, 2016.
Words reverberate
through the room as each person
reads a passage from the sacred scriptures.
We come together
every nineteen days
to celebrate the Lord's Supper.
To renew our souls
wit... [Read more] Chanting The Greatest Name August 11, 2017 at 7:16pm Chanting The Greatest Name:
To the Blessed Beauty
"It hath been ordained that every believer in God, the Lord of Judgement, shall, each day, having washed his hands and then his face, seat himself and, turning unto God, repeat "Alláh-u-Abhá" ninety-five times. Such was the decree of the Maker of the Heavens when, with majesty and power, He established Himself upon the thrones of His Names. Perform ye, likewise, ablutions for the Obligatory Prayer; this is the command of... [Read more] Feast of Power August 11, 2017 at 7:14pm Feast of Power:
To the Blessed Beauty
Should anyone arise for the triumph of our Cause, him will God render victorious though tens of thousands of enemies be leagued against him. And if his love for Me wax stronger, God will establish his ascendancy over all the powers of earth and heaven. Thus have We breathed the spirit of power into all regions.
Bahá’u’lláh{footnote:#}Baha'i Words for January 72016
Blessed Beauty,
Thank you
for sufficing my hunger
with the al... [Read more] Meditation on the Fire Tablet August 11, 2017 at 7:12pm Meditation on the Fire Tablet:
To the Blessed Beauty
"In the Name of God, the Most Ancient, the Most Great."
Bahá’u’lláh, Baha'i Prayer , page 214, first paragraph of the Fire Tablet
Desire of the universe,
I contemplate the words
inscribed by the Pen of the Most High,
as he sat in the desolation of Akka.
O Comforter of humanity,
In my solitude
I meditate upon the burning loneliness
consuming the soul
of the lover separated
from the Beloved.
O... [Read more] Feast of Knowledge August 11, 2017 at 7:11pm Feast of Knowledge:
To the Blessed Beauty
"Every word is endowed with a spirit, therefore the speaker or expounder should carefully deliver his words at the appropriate time and place, for the impression which each word maketh is clearly evident and perceptible. The Great Being saith: One word may be likened unto fire, another unto light, and the influence which both exert is manifest in the world. Therefore an enlightened man of wisdom should primarily speak with words as mild a... [Read more] Reading the Long Healing Prayer August 11, 2017 at 7:08pm Reading the Long Healing Prayer:
To the Blessed Beauty
"He is the Healer, the Sufficer, the Helper, the All-Forgiving, the All-Merciful."
Bahá’u’lláh, Baha'i Prayers , page 91, first paragraph of The Long Healing Prayer
The house is silent,
no noise echoes form outside,
I inhale tranquility.
"O Lord of Joy,"
I call upon your healing,
I address you by the names
and attributes revealed
by the Blessed Beauty.
O Sufficing One,
I hear the ec... [Read more] Feast of Will August 11, 2017 at 7:06pm Feast of Will:
To the Blessed Beauty
"The spirit that animateth the human heart is the knowledge of God, and its truest adorning is the recognition of the truth that “He doeth whatsoever He willeth, and ordaineth that which He pleaseth.” Its raiment is the fear of God, and its perfection steadfastness in His Faith. Thus God instructeth whosoever seeketh Him. He, verily, loveth the one that turneth towards Him. There is none other God but Him, the Forgiving, the Most Bountiful... [Read more] God's Children August 11, 2017 at 7:05pm God's Children:
To the Blessed Beauty
We are...
...leaves on the tree of Earth,
...flowers of the garden of humanity,
...citizens of the planet,
...God's children--
our souls created
to reflect
the attributes of God.
We were created...
...to know God,
...to love God,
...to worship God,
...to carry forward an ever advancing civilization--
there is only one God,
the foundation of all religions is one,
humanity is a single race.
{dropnote:"Poet... [Read more] Feast of Might August 11, 2017 at 7:02pm Feast of Might:
To the Blessed Beauty
"Thus do I say: There is no power or might save in God, the Protector, the Self-Subsistent."
Bahá’u’lláh, The Seven Valleys and the Four Valleys , The Third Valley
Blessed Beauty,
I give thanks for the fruit of glory
revealed through the Pen of God's love.
Mighty Lord,
I raise my voice in exaltation
proclaiming the sovereignty of God
reflected though mirror of His Manifestation.
Mightiest One,
I give thank... [Read more] The King of Glory August 11, 2017 at 7:00pm The King of Glory:
To The Blessed Beauty
“Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of Glory shall come in. Who is this King of Glory? The LORD of Hosts, He is the King of Glory.”
Psalm 24: 9 – 10
The King of Glory
has stepped through the Gate of God
uniting humanity.
Rejoice,
lift up your voices,
shout: “Yá Bahá’u’l-Abhá!”{footnote:#}“O Thou Glory of Glories!”
The Lord of Host has come,
He who is th... [Read more] Feast of Names August 11, 2017 at 6:58pm Feast of Names:
To The Blessed Beauty
"Magnified be Thy name, O my God, for that Thou hast manifested the Day which is the King of Days, the Day which Thou didst announce unto Thy chosen Ones and Thy Prophets in Thy most excellent Tablets, the Day whereon Thou didst shed the splendor of the glory of all Thy names upon all created things. Great is his blessedness whosoever hath set himself towards Thee, and entered Thy presence, and caught the accents of Thy voice.
I beseech Th... [Read more] Listen to the Nightingale August 11, 2017 at 6:56pm Listen to the Nightingale:
To The Blessed Beauty
Listen
to the voice of the Nightingale,
as he sings
in the Garden of Paradise.
He is inviting
God's lovers
to enter through the Gate,
which stands open
to all
who hear the trumpet proclaiming
a New Heaven and Earth.
{dropnote:"About This Poem:"}I wrote the first stanza of this poem as the July 9 entry in my blog "Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges from Her Cocoon {link:https://poet999.blogspot.com/2017/07/... [Read more] Feast of Perfection August 11, 2017 at 6:52pm Feast of Perfection:
To the Blessed Beauty
"Consider, moreover, how the fruit, ere it is formed, lieth potentially within the tree. Were the tree to be cut into pieces, no sign nor any part of the fruit, however small, could be detected. When it appeareth, however, it manifesteth itself, as thou hast observed, in its wondrous beauty and glorious perfection. Certain fruits, indeed, attain their fullest development only after being severed from the tree."
Bahá’u’lláh, ... [Read more] Hermeneutics August 11, 2017 at 6:50pm Hermeneutics:{footnote:#}Dictionary.com defines this as "the science of interpretation, especially of the Scriptures."{link:http://www.dictionary.com/browse/hermeneutics}
To The Blessed Beauty
Forgive me,
Blessed Beauty,
my feeble attempt
to explain
the sacred scriptures.
I cannot
arrive at an authoritative
interpretation of Thy Holy Words.
In my study
of the sacred text,
I can discover
a personal explanation
of the revealed verses.
For an authoritative inte... [Read more] Feast of Splendour August 11, 2017 at 6:48pm Feast of Splendour:
To the Blessed Beauty
"O Son of My Handmaid!
Quaff from the tongue of the merciful the stream of divine mystery, and behold from the dayspring of divine utterance the unveiled splendor of the day-star of wisdom. Sow the seeds of My divine wisdom in the pure soil of the heart, and water them with the waters of certitude, that the hyacinths of knowledge and wisdom may spring up fresh and green from the holy city of the heart."
Bahá’u’lláh from The... [Read more] Wayfarer's Journey August 11, 2017 at 6:47pm Wayfarer's Journey:
To The Blessed Beauty
"A true wayfarer will not be kept back by the bludgeon of words nor debarred by the warning of allusions."
Baha'u'llah, The Seven Valleys, page 56 sentence 4 (From an app on my smartphone.)
The wayfarer,
in her search
for the Beloved One,
passes through seven valleys.
Though disappointed
at every turn,
she doesn't give up,
she pushes on
knowing
that the next stop
may reveal a trace
of the beloved.
... [Read more] Feast of Glory August 11, 2017 at 6:40pm Feast of Glory:
To the Blessed Beauty
"Son of Man!
Upon the tree of effulgent glory I have hung for thee the choicest fruits, wherefore hast thou turned away and contented thyself with that which is less good? Return then unto that which is better for thee in the realm on high."
Bahá’u’lláh from The Hidden Words {footnote:#}Baha'i Words for June 27, 2017
Gathered
beneath the effulgent tree
we consumes the Supper of the Lord.
Word by word
we sip the... [Read more] Haifa, The Magnificent City August 11, 2017 at 6:39pm Haifa, The Magnificent City:
To the Blessed Beauty
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The Magnificent City
on the side of the mountain.
The Holy City,
the New Jerusalem,
her nine terraces ascend
Mount Carmel
and overlook the metropolis
of Haifa.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}I got the idea for this poem from a prompt see . This is Poem 19 of 200 Dedicated to the Blessed Beauty.
... [Read more] |
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