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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 |
Prayer Beads August 11, 2017 at 9:08pm Prayer Beads:
To The Blessed Beauty
Alláh-u-Abhá!
Intoned in morning's silence,
God's praise upon my lips.
Alláh-u-Abhá!
I move each green bead,
Across across green lace cording.
Alláh-u-Abhá!
Empowers my fearful soul,
To ascend out of doubt's crypt.
Alláh-u-Abhá!
Heals my heart's broken winged bird
To proclaim Baha'u'llah's name.
Alláh-u-Abhá!
Centers my scattered thought
On the Point of Adoration,
Alláh-u-Abhá!
Attunes... [Read more] Every Step is a Prayer August 11, 2017 at 9:06pm Every Step is a Prayer:
To The Blessed Beauty
Every step is a prayer for assistance,
or of gratitude.
We walk the path of most resistance,
the road taking us
into the future,
the road insuring
that every inch gained
is purchased
through sacrifice
and prayer.
We walk a road echoing
with voices of hate,
voices that attempt to drown out
the hymns of unity
rising above the chaos
of our fears.
We walk the path of knowledge,
and scientific discovery
that reveals the r... [Read more] Voice of God August 11, 2017 at 9:04pm Voice of God:
To The Blessed Beauty
We hear the voice of God
speaking from the vocal chords
of His mirrors.
Children,
of the receding night,
we stand on the edge of morning
listening to God's voice
as it echoes
with the approaching light.
"O Lord,"
we prostrate ourselves in fear,
"forgive us,
and heal the wounds of doubt
that tested our patience
and our faith."
Picking up a Holy Book,
we listen for the divine voice
that reverberates
through t... [Read more] Divine Unity August 11, 2017 at 9:02pm Divine Unity:
To The Blessed Beauty
Makes no distinction
between the revealers or God's light.
Admits the validity
of each Divine Prophet.
The fulfillment
of God's promise to the faithful.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is Poem 72 of 200 Dedicated to the Blessed Beauty.
... [Read more] Dawning Place August 11, 2017 at 9:01pm Dawning Place:
To The Blessed Beauty
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Mashriqu’l-Adhkárs{footnote:#}Dawning place of the praise and mention of God. ,
dawning place of the praise of God,
sets on the Shore of Lake Michigan
inviting humanity
to come
into her sanctuary
or walk through her gardens.
All are welcome,
because the Baha'i Temple
is a symbol
of unit,
Do not stand outside
and look,
go inside,
sit down,
and pray or meditate.
{drop... [Read more] Reconnecting With the Source August 11, 2017 at 8:59pm Reconnecting With the Source:
To The Blessed Beauty
One prayer at a time
I am reconnecting
with the source of life and love.
I am walking out of the darkness
into the light of dawn,
into the splendor of morning,
intoning praise to the Blessed Beauty,
to the Glory of God.
I stand
under the newly risen sun,
watching it rays
scatter the night's darkness,
and proclaim divine love.
I am reconnecting with the source,
returning to the light,
and retrieving hope
from ... [Read more] Experiencing the Presence of the Holy Spirit August 11, 2017 at 8:57pm Experiencing the Presence of the Holy Spirit:
To The Blessed Beauty
How does a poet experience the Holy Spirit?
How does the presence of the Holy Spirit feel?
Inhaling the splendor
of dawn over the Rockies
after a March thunderstorm.
Exhaling the glory
of starlight piercing
the cold hydrogen of interstellar space.
Caressing the beauty
of the Pacific Ocean
on a clear and windy day.
Witnessing the grandeur
of the Grand Canyon
from a jet plane.
Tasting a ray of w... [Read more] 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.
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