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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 |
Beatitudes: To The Bab August 3, 2019 at 9:19pm Beatitudes:
To The Bab
Blessed is the Beauty of the Almighty,
The door opening the way to paradise.
Blessed are the eighteen Living Letters,
Who sought and found the Gate of God.
Blessed are the Bai martyrs,
Who gave their lives for the cause of the Bab.
Blessed are we in this day,
Because we have access to His Words.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 64 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of The Bab.
... [Read more] Glad-Tidings: To The Bab August 3, 2019 at 8:47pm Glad-Tidings:
To The Bab
Glad- tidings,
raise your voice and rejoice
the day of God has dawned.
Glad-tidings,
the light of divine revelation
is shining from the lamp of the Almighty,
and the Gate of God
has opened the door to God's Glory.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 63 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of The Bab.
... [Read more] Meditation on Loftiness: To The Bab August 2, 2019 at 8:13pm Meditation on Loftiness:
To The Bab
No human being
can comprehend neither
the loftiness nor the glory
of the Almighty.
Through the mercy of God
humankind can receive a glimpse
in the prayers
and tablets revealed
by the Bab.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 62 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of The Bab.
... [Read more] Meditation on Dominion: To The Bab August 2, 2019 at 8:05pm Meditation on Dominion:
To The Bab
I intone the prayers of the Bab,
expressing the dominion and sovereignty of God,
proclaiming the kingdom of God on Earth,
and revealing to my inner eyes
the beauty
of both the spiritual realm
and the endless material universe.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 61 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of The Bab.
... [Read more] Meditation on Sovereignty: To The Bab August 2, 2019 at 6:17pm Meditation on Sovereignty:
To The Bab
"...These sanctified Mirrors, these Daysprings of ancient glory are one and all the Exponents on earth of Him Who is the central Orb of the universe, its Essence and ultimate Purpose. From Him proceed their knowledge and power; from Him is derived their sovereignty..."
Baha'u'llah{footnote:#} The Book of Certitude , pp. 99-100.
Sovereignty belongs to God,
the Creator,
the sovereign ruler of the universe.
In each age,... [Read more] Meditation on Honor: To The Bab August 2, 2019 at 5:38pm Meditation on Honor:
To The Bab
All honor belongs to God,
and is reflected in the excellence
of His creation.
All glory belongs to the Almighty,
and is revealed
through the Mirror of His Manifestation.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 59 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of The Bab.
... [Read more] The Importance of Asking Questions: To The Bab July 30, 2019 at 9:05pm The Importance of Asking Questions:
To The Bab
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:"
Mathew 7:7{footnote:#}King James Version of the Christian Bible
Questions is an attribute of the Almighty,
the foundation of the scientific method,
the beginning of the individual's
search for truth.
The first step
to understanding the metaphors,
truths, and subtleties
in the sacred scriptures
is to ask the Lor... [Read more] The Voice olf God: To The Bab July 30, 2019 at 12:01pm Voice of God:
To The Bab
From the beginning that has no beginning,
they spoke with the voice of God.
From Adam to Muhammad
their words
were the words of the Almighty,
and their testimony
that of the Primal Will--
the Holy Spirit.
Today we again hear the speech
of the Creator
through the scriptures of the Primal Point--
the Bab--
and Baha'u'llsh--
the Pen of Glory.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 57 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the ... [Read more] The Power of God: To The Bab July 30, 2019 at 11:42am The Power of God:
To The Bab
"Say, the power of God is in the hearts of those who believe in the unity of God and bear witness that no God is there but Him, while the hearts of them that associate partners with God are impotent, devoid of life on this earth, for assuredly they are dead."
The Bab{footnote:#} Selections From The Writings of the Bab , 6. Excerpts from Various Writings, "Say, verily any one follower of this Faith can,..."
There is no God, exce... [Read more] Knowledge of God: To The Bab July 29, 2019 at 9:51pm Knowledge of God:
To The Bab
"Thou hast asked concerning the fundamentals of religion and its ordinances: Know thou that first and foremost in religion is the knowledge of God. This attaineth its consummation in the recognition of His divine unity, which in turn reacheth its fulfillment in acclaiming that His hallowed and exalted Sanctuary, the Seat of His transcendent majesty, is sanctified from all attributes. And know thou that in this world of being the knowledge of God can n... [Read more] The Primal Will: To The Bab July 28, 2019 at 3:06pm The Primal Will:
To The Bab
"In the time of the First Manifestation the Primal Will appeared in Adam; in the day of Noah It became known in Noah; in the day of Abraham in Him; and so in the day of Moses; the day of Jesus; the day of Muḥammad, the Apostle of God; the day of the “Point of the Bayán”; the day of Him Whom God shall make manifest; and the day of the One Who will appear after Him Whom God shall make manifest. Hence the inner meaning of the words uttered by the Ap... [Read more] Names of God: To The Bab July 28, 2019 at 2:11pm Names of God:
To The Bab
"If ye seek God, it behooveth you to seek Him Whom God shall make manifest, and if ye cherish the desire to dwell in the Ark of Names, ye will be distinguished as the guides to Him Whom God shall make manifest, did ye but believe in Him. Verily then make your hearts the daysprings of His exalted Names as recorded in the Book, and ye shall, even as mirrors placed before the sun, be able to receive enlightenment."
The Bab{footnote:#} Selections From ... [Read more] Meditation on Might: To The Bab July 28, 2019 at 1:42pm Meditation on Might:
To The Bab
The might of the Creator
is revealed to humanity
through the Divine Prophets
or Manifestations,
who show in their lives
and deaths the glory
of the Unknowable Essence
we call God.
The power of the Holy Spirit,
to transform
and unite humanity,
is revealed through the buildings constructed
to bear witness to the reality
of the Manifestations
of the attributes of God.
{embed:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbFiwVWDD_0}
As I watch
the... [Read more] Perfection Is A Divine Attribute: To The Bab July 27, 2019 at 8:28pm Perfection Is A Divine Attribute:
To The Bab
God,
Unknowable and Almighty,
is made know to humanity
through a chosen manifestation.
The Bab,
revealed the perfection
of divine revelation
through the excellence
His writings.
He was the bridge
between the consummation
of humanity's childhood
and the commencement
of its maturity.
He was the mirror
reflecting the fullness
of God's attributes.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 51 of the 200 I... [Read more] The Word of God: To The Bab July 27, 2019 at 6:50pm The Word of God:
To The Bab
Words flowed from His pen
divine utterances directly from the Holy Spirit
the word of God bridged
past and present,
and foretold the coming
of one greater than Himself.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 50 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of The Bab.
... [Read more] God's Mercy: To The Bab July 25, 2019 at 8:41pm God's Mercy:
To The Bab
This is the mercy of the Almighty,
that in every age
when humanity becomes estrange,
and dogma conceals the love of God
the Creator sends His Messenger--
His Manifestation--
to renew religion.
The blessing of the present
is a double out pouring of the Holy Spirit:
the first through The Bab,
and the second through Baha'u'llah.
For six year,
from 1844 to 1850,
the Bab
revealed the grace,
favor,
loving kindness,
providence,
and co... [Read more] Meditation on Light: To The Bab July 25, 2019 at 5:14pm Meditation on Light:
To The Bab
"I am the Mystic Fane which the Hand of Omnipotence hath reared. I am the Lamp which the Finger of God hath lit within its niche and caused to shine with deathless splendor. I am the Flame of that supernal Light that glowed upon Sinai in the gladsome Spot, and lay concealed in the midst of the Burning Bush."
The Bab{footnote:#} Selections from the Writings of the Bab , 2. Excerpts from the Qayyúmu’l-Asmá’: "I am the Mystic Fane..&#... [Read more] God's Grandeur: To The Bab July 24, 2019 at 11:02pm God's Grandeur:
To The Bab
He
revealed
God's grandeur,
greatness, glory,
majesty, and dominion
in the Persian Bayán{footnote:#}One of the books revealed by The Bab. .
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 47 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of The Bab.
... [Read more] Meditation on Beauty: To The Bab July 23, 2019 at 6:40pm Meditation on Beauty:
To The Bab
He was the beauty of God
reflecting the charm of the Almighty
to humanity.
God is unknowable,
and doesn't incarnate Himself
into human form.
The only way
for humankind to know
and worship God
is through one of His divine,
His holy Manifestations.
The Bab--
the Gate of God--
revealed the attributes
of the Almighty
to the human race.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 46 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the ... [Read more] Meditation on Glory: To The Bab July 23, 2019 at 6:22pm Meditation on Glory:
To The Bab
He was the door
leading to the Glory of God{footnote:#}Baha'u'llah --
Him Whom God Shall Make Manifest{footnote:#}One of the Bab's references to Baha'u'llah. .
Through His scriptures,
and His actions
He revealed
the majesty
of the Almighty.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem 45 of the 200 I am writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of The Bab.
... [Read more] Meditation on Splendor: To the Bab July 22, 2019 at 3:11pm Meditation on Splendor:
To the Bab
"O hour of the Dawn! Ere the resplendent glory of the divine Luminary sheddeth its radiance from the Dayspring of this Gate, call thou to mind that the appointed Day of God will indeed be at hand in less than the twinkling of an eye. Thus hath the decree of God been issued in the Mother Book."
The Bab{footnote:#} Selections from the Writings of the Bab , 2. Excerpts from the Qayyúmu’l-Asmá’, O hour of the Dawn!
He was the firs... [Read more] Prayer of Gratitude for the Badi Calendar July 21, 2019 at 6:17pm Prayer of Gratitude for the Badi Calendar
Thank you, Primal Point,
for this unique and wondrous calendar,
whose days,
and months,
and years proclaim
the attributes
of the Almighty.
In this
the 10 th Vahid{footnote:#}Unity
of the 1 st Kull-i-Shay{footnote:#}All Things ,
I consider the changes
that Your revelation
and the revelation of Baha'u'llah
has worked
upon humanity.
Slowly
the differences
of race,
of nation,
of religion
of political affiliation,
... [Read more] Heroes of God: Shaykh Tabarsí (1849) July 21, 2019 at 6:46pm Heroes of God:
Shaykh Tabarsí (1849)
"Mount your steeds, O heroes of God!"
The Dawn-Breaks: Nabil's Narrative of the Early Days of the Baha'i Revelation , Page 341
Wearing the Bab's green turban{footnote:#}The mark of the Bab's descent from Muhammad.
Mullá Husayn{footnote:#}https://bahaichronicles.org/mulla-husayn-bushrui/ mounted his horse,
and flying the Black Standard
rode forth
to carry out
the commands of the Bab.
His only desire
was t... [Read more] Who Were The Letters of the Living July 20, 2019 at 10:10pm Who Were The Letters of the Living
..."O My beloved friends! You are the bearers of the name of God in this Day. You have been chosen as the repositories of His mystery. It behoves each one of you to manifest the attributes of God, and to exemplify by your deeds and words the signs of His righteousness, His power and glory. The very members of your body must bear witness to the loftiness of your purpose, the integrity of your life, the reality of your faith, and the exalted charac... [Read more] Letters of the Living: An Acrostic Poem July 19, 2019 at 3:19pm Letters of the Living:
An Acrostic Poem
L isten to the echoes reverberate
E ncircling the Earth with the love of God;
T estifying to a fresh outpouring of
T he Holy Spirit that fulfilled God's Promise.
E xpectations spread through the east and west
R aising questions about interpretations of
S criptural signs of the return of Christ and the Qa'im.
O nce the questions were asked, the answers came
F or eighteen seekers in Persia (now Iran).
T hey found the ... [Read more] |
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