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"Treasures lie hidden beneath the throne of God;
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"O my God! O my God! Unite the hearts of Thy servants, and reveal to them Thy great purpose. May they follow Thy commandments and abide in Thy law. Help them, O God, in their endeavor, and grant them strength to serve Thee. O God! Leave them not to themselves, but guide their steps by the light of Thy knowledge, and cheer their hearts by Thy love. Verily, Thou art their Helper and their Lord."
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April 11, 2019 at 3:34pm
April 11, 2019 at 3:34pm
#956359
Istijlál (Majesty), 3 Jalál (Glory) 176 B.E. - Thursday, April 11, 2019

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Blogging Circle of Friends   (E)
A group for WDC bloggers.
#1901868 by Lyn's a Witchy Woman

DAY 2335: "No one can tell what goes on in between the person you were and the person you become. No one can chart that blue and lonely section of hell. There are no maps of the change. You just come out the other side.

Or you don't.” ~ Stephen King

What are your thoughts?

Transformation

In the darkness of the chrysalis
a Lepidoptera larva
is transformed into a butterfly.

The chrysalis
is neither purgatory
nor hell--
though the larva
may consider it both--
but a stage of development
where it grows wings
to fly free above the earth.
April 11, 2019 at 11:40am
April 11, 2019 at 11:40am
#956340
Istijlál (Majesty), 3 Jalál (Glory) 176 B.E. - Thursday, April 11, 2019

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Blog City ~ Every Blogger's Paradise  (E)
Blog City - Every Blogger's Paradise.
#1972895 by Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Day 1940: Write a poem about Spring and April.

"The Divine Springtime is come, O Most Exalted Pen, for the Festival of the All-Merciful is fast approaching. Bestir thyself, and magnify, before the entire creation, the name of God, and celebrate His praise, in such wise that all created things may be regenerated and made new. Speak, and hold not thy peace. The day-star of blissfulness shineth above the horizon of Our name, the Blissful, inasmuch as the kingdom of the names of God hath been adorned with the ornament of the name of thy Lord, the Creator of the heavens. Arise before the nations of the earth, and arm thyself with the power of this Most Great Name, and be not of those who tarry."
Baha'u'llah3

King of Festivals4

Oh, Thou nightingales of the All-Glorious,
raise your voices in praise
for April is here,
and the King of Festivals approaches.


Intone your gratitude to the All-Merciful,
and celebrate,
in poem and song,
the Divine Springtime.

In the Garden of Paradise5,
the Pen of Glory6 proclaimed
the wonderful news
that God's promises are now fulfilled
and a new spring
has arrived.

Footnotes
3  Days of Remembrance, Ridvan: Section 6.
4  The Festival of Ridvan
5  Ridvan means paradise.
6  A title of Baha'u'allh.
April 10, 2019 at 11:57am
April 10, 2019 at 11:57am
#956272
‘Idál (Justice), 2 Jalál (Glory) 176 B.E. - Wednesday, April 10, 2019

"Whoso maketh efforts for Us, in Our ways will We guide them."
Qur'an 29:697

I'm reading The Dawn-Breakers for about the third time. Today, I started Chapter III: The Declaration of The Bab's Mission. I begin reading the book again because I'm writing 200 poems in honor of the 200th Anniversary of the Birth of the Bab. I have 201 days to finish190 poems. I'm sure I can do it because as long as I'm making an effort God will guide me. God has In 2017, God guided me to write 200 poems in honor of the 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Baha'u'llah. This year God has, already, guided me to write 10 poems.

 Bicentenary Poems and Prose  (ASR)
Celebrating the two hundredth Anniversaries of The Birth of Baha'u'llah and The Bab
#2112404 by Prosperous Snow celebrating

Footnotes
7  Quoted in The Dawn-Breakers: Nabil's Narrative of the Early Days of the Baha'i Revelation, page 48.
April 9, 2019 at 12:55pm
April 9, 2019 at 12:55pm
#956200
Fiḍál (Grace), 1 Jalál (Glory) 176 B.E. - Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Feast of Glory

"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?"
Baha'u'llah8

In 1983, I wrote an essay on death for an English class. When I was going through the hard copies of some old poems, I found the essay. I posted, without any rewriting, it earlier this year in my port. A few days ago I posted it (along with another essay, in the In & Out for the upcoming Super Power raid. This morning, when I checked my inbox, I discovered that someone had sent me a review on that essay. After that, I checked BahaiTeachings.org   to see the titles of today's articles. One of the articles, My Husband’s Death and the Flight of His Soul   by Cindy Catches is the beginning of the new series Grief and the Human Spirit  .


 Death  (13+)
Answering the question "What is death?"
#2183053 by Prosperous Snow celebrating

Footnotes
8  The Hidden Words,Part 1: From the Arabic: Number 32.
April 8, 2019 at 1:06pm
April 8, 2019 at 1:06pm
#956122
Kamál (Perfection), 19 Bahá (Splendor) 176 B.E. - Monday, April 8, 2019

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Blog City - Every Blogger's Paradise.
#1972895 by Lyn's a Witchy Woman

DAY 1937: What do you think personal space is and how do you measure it? And why are we so territorial about it?

According to Etiquette Rules of Defining Personal Space   By Debby Mayne, personal space is defined as the "physical distance between two people"9. There are several factors that determine this, such as the gender of the individuals interacting or the culture/country the individuals are from. Personal space is different from territory because personal space has more to do with social interactions than with the territory an individual claims. One thing we need to remember, when socializing with other people, is that we are living in a multicultural society that is become more diverse in its social interactions. We need to be considerate of the personal space of other individuals, as well as our own.

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#1901868 by Lyn's a Witchy Woman

DAY 2332: Use these words: April, promises, weather, holiday, hope, faith, and light.

April weather is fickle
because on a holiday outing
it can leave you in a pickle,
when its morning promises
of clear and sunny
becomes an afternoon of thunder and rainy.

Don't put your faith
in April's weather,
just grab a light jacket
and an umbrella,
and hope for the best.

Footnotes
9  https://www.thespruce.com/etiquette-rules-of-defining-personal-space-1216625
April 7, 2019 at 11:58am
April 7, 2019 at 11:58am
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Jamál (Beauty), 18 Bahá (Splendor) 176 B.E. - Sunday, April 7, 2019

"Meditate on what the poet hath written: “Wonder not, if my Best-Beloved be closer to me than mine own self; wonder at this, that I, despite such nearness, should still be so far from Him.”… Considering what God hath revealed, that “We are closer to man than his life-vein,” the poet hath, in allusion to this verse, stated that, though the revelation of my Best-Beloved hath so permeated my being that He is closer to me than my life-vein, yet, notwithstanding my certitude of its reality and my recognition of my station, I am still so far removed from Him. By this he meaneth that his heart, which is the seat of the All-Merciful and the throne wherein abideth the splendor of His revelation, is forgetful of its Creator, hath strayed from His path, hath shut out itself from His glory, and is stained with the defilement of earthly desires."
Baha'u'llah10

Writing Spiritual or Mystic Poetry

I meditate
on the poetry of the spirit,
on the verses revealed by Baha'u'llah
and The Bab.

I contemplate
the similes and metaphors
of the sacred scriptures.

I enter
the zone of creativity
and begin to write,
knowing
that no matter
how perfect my verses
they do not compare
with those inscribed
by either the Pen of Glory11
or the Gate of God12

Footnotes
10  Gleaning from the Writings of Baha'u'llah, CXIII
11  A title of Baha'u'llah.
12  A title of The Bab.
April 6, 2019 at 12:43pm
April 6, 2019 at 12:43pm
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Jalál (Glory), 17 Bahá (Splendor) 176 B.E. - Saturday, April 6, 2019

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Blog City - Every Blogger's Paradise.
#1972895 by Lyn's a Witchy Woman

DAY 1935: Scientists have discovered there are humans (not aliens) living on another planet, but they have one major difference when compared to Earthlings. What's that difference, and what are their lives like?

The main difference is that they don't fight and kill each other over religion, national origin, color, or gender differences. They believe that each individual is a unique creation of the Unknowable Creator, who has many names. They believe that each religion was sent from the Creator to guide them through the stages of their social and spiritual evolution. Another belief is that religion and science are compatible, and that both are gifts from the Divine Creator. They believe that both are intended to help their civilization and each individual attain his or her fullest potential.

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#1901868 by Lyn's a Witchy Woman

DAY 2330: It's midnight and you or your character can't fall asleep. How do you or your character get to sleep?

Another sleepless night. I got up, removed all the bedclothes covering my recliner, sprayed the recliner with rubbing alcohol, let it dry, and put everything back on. Next I ate three small pieces of chocolate, and attempted to read some scripture passage on my smartphone app. I say attempted because I kept falling asleep. I finally got to sleep. However, I didn't sleep more than a couple of hours before waking up at about 7:30 a.m.
April 5, 2019 at 10:56am
April 5, 2019 at 10:56am
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Istiqlál (Independence), 16 Bahá (Splendor) 176 B.E. - Friday, April 5, 2019

After a Sleepless Night

After a sleepless night,
I stare out
my front door
and watch shadow dance
across the dark pavement
of Sunrise Avenue.

After a sleepless night
I listen to a pigeon coo,
calling to who:
Lost sleep?

After a sleepless night,
I watch the sun's bright rays
cast deep shadows,
while gray clouds attempt
to hide the blue sky
and conceal the sun.
April 4, 2019 at 12:28pm
April 4, 2019 at 12:28pm
#955786
Istijlál (Majesty), 15 Bahá (Splendor) 176 B.E. - Thursday, April 4, 2019

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Blogging Circle of Friends   (E)
A group for WDC bloggers.
#1901868 by Lyn's a Witchy Woman

DAY 2328: Use these words in your post today: shadow, night, feast, ascension, hour, life and genius. Have fun.

Festival of Ridvan

In about seventeen day the Festival of Riḍván begins, during which Baha'is across the world celebrate the Declaration of Baha'u'llah. Riḍván, which means paradise, last twelve days and the first, ninth, and twelfth day are Holy Days. This festival began in 1863, just before Baha'u'llah left Baghdad. The festival was held in a garden on an island outside the city. The garden was called Ridvan or Paradise by those who attended or visited Baha'u'llah while he was on that island.


"It is the Festival of Riḍván, the vernal season wherein the Beauty of the All-Glorious was revealed betwixt earth and heaven. In this wondrous Day the gates of Paradise were flung open before the faces of all people, at the behest of Him Who is the All-Praised, and the outpourings of divine mercy rained down from the clouds of celestial favour upon His countless embodiments and manifestations in the world of being."
Baha'u'llah13

In the shadows of evening,
I contemplate Feast of Paradise.

How wonderful it must have been
to be present at the hour
when Baha'u'llah proclaimed
that He was the one foretold by the Bab;
that He was the Promised on of All Religions.

Each night roses bloomed
and nightingales sing
celebrating the Declaration
of the King of kings,
the Lord of Hosts,
and the one who fulfilled
the Promises of all the Holy Books.

Poet's Note

I meditate on the meaning of the scriptures revealed by Baha'u'llah. I am not a genius. I am a poet attempting to write ode to the Baha'u'llah, the Glory of God, and The Bab, the Gate of God. I am a poet attempting to proclaim my faith before the ascension of my soul into the spiritual world, where life is eternal. I write a best I can of what I can understand.

Footnotes
13  Days of Remembrance, Ridvan: Section 24.
April 3, 2019 at 4:00pm
April 3, 2019 at 4:00pm
#955720
‘Idál (Justice), 14 Bahá (Splendor) 176 B.E. - Wednesday, April 3, 2019

There are 209 days until October 29, I have finished seven poems dedicated to The Bab, and placed them in "Bicentenary Poems and Prose" . In addition I have six lines, which could go in a poem. I can't seen the think of a title or a theme, although, I could use one of the miscellaneous lines as either the them or the title. The poems I have finished are "1 Muharram 1235 AH" , "Intoning the Prayer of The Bab" , "The Great Trumpet Has Sounded" , "Portal of Grace: To The Bab" , "The Wayfarer's Journey Begins" , "Who is The Bab?" , and "Declaration of The Bab" .


I'm reading The Dawn-Breakers again, and have finished the first chapter. If I'm lucky I will finish the other 193 poems and the book before October 29. It isn't that I haven't had any inspiration, I have. It's just that none of the inspiration has involved poems dedicated to the Bab. I'v listened to a couple of Luke Slott's talks about the Gate of Heaven, and the stories from The Dawn-Breakers. I think I will begin listening to those videos from the beginning, and see if I can find more inspiration.
April 2, 2019 at 11:40am
April 2, 2019 at 11:40am
#955630
Fiḍál (Grace), 13 Bahá (Splendor) 176 B.E. - Tuesday, April 2, 2019

GROUP
Blogging Circle of Friends   (E)
A group for WDC bloggers.
#1901868 by Lyn's a Witchy Woman

DAY 2326: Use these words in your entry: spring, wind, flowers, showers, nightingale.

Poetry of Spring

The poetry of spring
falls in warm showers
upon the cold gardens of winter.

Wind carries
the nightingale's song
to flowers,
sleeping beneath the frigid soil,
awakening them from sleep.

GROUP
Blog City ~ Every Blogger's Paradise  (E)
Blog City - Every Blogger's Paradise.
#1972895 by Lyn's a Witchy Woman

DAY 1931t: What is the best way to make a real and effective apology?

Making Apologizes

Sorry isn't enough
actions speak louder than words
show me your remorse.
April 1, 2019 at 12:05am
April 1, 2019 at 12:05am
#955481
Kamál (Perfection), 12 Bahá (Splendor) 176 B.E. - Monday, April 1, 2019

GROUP
Blog City ~ Every Blogger's Paradise  (E)
Blog City - Every Blogger's Paradise.
#1972895 by Lyn's a Witchy Woman

DAY 1930: “Happiness is an expression of gratitude. It’s never wrong to be grateful,” a character advises his grandchild in Amy Harmon’s What the Wind Knows. In what ways are gratitude and happiness connected, and what do you think about this advice?

Gratitude and Happiness

Gratitude and happiness are both spiritual attributes. People can't be happy if they don't believe they have anything to give thanks for. In order for happiness to be fully realized, we have to learn to be grateful under all conditions. No matter what befalls people in their physical, financial, or social life there is always something to be thankful for. Sometimes the difficulties of life blind us to the little--and sometimes abstract--things we have to be grateful for. When this happens, we have to look harder to express our gratitude.

GROUP
Blogging Circle of Friends   (E)
A group for WDC bloggers.
#1901868 by Lyn's a Witchy Woman

DAY 2325: What is your favorite poem? Who is your favorite poet?

My Favorite Poet and Poem

Who is my favorite poet? I've thought a long time about this because over the decades I've read numerous poets, most of whom I liked. My favorite poet is Tahirih, the Babi poet and the only woman among the Bab's Letters of the Living. I've read translations of several of her poems, and the one that is my favorite is Point by Point  .

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