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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 |
All-Sufficing Faith May 13, 2019 at 12:03pm All-Sufficing Faith:
To The Bab
"Say: God sufficeth all things above all things, and nothing in the heavens or in the earth or in whatever lieth between them but God, thy Lord, sufficeth. Verily, He is in Himself the Knower, the Sustainer, the Omnipotent."
The Bab{footnote:#} Selections From The Writings of The Bab , 4, Excerpts from the Dalá’il-i-Sab‘ih (The Seven Proofs)
What is All-Sufficing faith?
It is certitude--
confidence of faith--
in God's Ma... [Read more] Light of the Holy Spirit: To The Bab April 18, 2019 at 1:41pm Light of the Holy Spirit:
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’: "II am the Mystic F... [Read more] He Opened The Door: To The Bab April 17, 2019 at 10:31pm He Opened The Door:
To The Bab
He opened the door
to let
the light of glory
shine into the city
of the human soul.
He opened the door
to let the bright rays
of a new day
scatter the darkness of dogma
and purify the cathedrals
of faith.
He opened the door
to a new stage
in humanity's material
and spiritual
evolution.
He opened the door
and through it stepped
the Lord of Hosts{footnote:#}One of Baha'u'llah's titles. .
{dropnote:"Poet's ... [Read more] Queen of Carme Mountainl: The Shrine of the Bab April 15, 2019 at 9:46pm Queen of Carmel Mountain:
The Shrine of the Bab{footnote:#}https://www.bahai.org/the-bab/shrine
The shrine stands,
halfway up God's Holy Mountain,
its golden dome glistening in the sun.
Nine terraces
ascend Carmel Mountain
to the marble while mausoleum
that holds The Bab's
Earthly remains.
From the terrace of the Shrine,
nine more terraces ascend
to Carmel's crest.
Nineteen terraces in all,
enhanced by exquisite gardens,
invite pilgrims
and tourist
to ... [Read more] Morning Star: To The Bab April 8, 2019 at 2:17pm Morning Star:
To The Bab
He rose
ahead of the sun
proclaiming the approach of dawn.
Radiating
the splendor of the Almighty,
He ascended into the firmament of faith.
His celestial grandeur
frightened
the inhabitants
of the cities of dogma,
who attempted
to put out His light
with the arrows of hate.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is ninth in a series of two-hundred poems dedicated to the Bab. A copy is also posted in .
... [Read more] Invocation to The Bab April 5, 2019 at 12:20pm Invocation to the Bab{footnote:#}The Bab, which means Gate, was the forerunner of Baha'u'llah.
Oh, Thou Lamp of the Remembrance of God,
Thou who ignited
the Letters of the Living {footnote:#}Refers to the first 18 believers in the Bab.
with the flame of God's love .
OH, Though Light of Divine Guidance,
Thank you,
for the inspiration
I receive
from the prayers you revealed.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"} Line Count: 9
Form: Free verse
Prompt: ... [Read more] Declaration of The Bab March 30, 2019 at 8:43pm Declaration of The Bab
Oh Thou Mercy of the All-Merciful,
in the exquisite light of dawn
I contemplate the night
you proclaimed your revelation
to Mullá Husayn Bushrú’í{footnote:#}http://bahaichronicles.org/mulla-husayn-bushrui/ .
Oh Thou Grace of the All-Gracious,
I cannot imagine
the joyful awestruck elation
the Bábu’l-Báb{footnote:#}Title given to Mullá Husayn by the Bab. It means Gate of the Gate.
on that wonderful night
of your declaration.
{dropnote:"... [Read more] Who is The Bab? July 18, 2019 at 10:24pm Who is The Báb?
The flame that glistened bright on Sinai's crest,
The Gate{footnote:#}The Bab means Gate. to humanity's salvation,
The morning star shining from east to west,
And he lamp of divine revelation.
The forerunner of the Glory of God{footnote:#}Baha'u'llah means the Glory of God. ,
He announced the Day of Resurrection:
Born Siyyid `Alí Muhammad: The Báb.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"} This is the sixth poem in the two-hundred I am writing t... [Read more] The Wayfarer's Journey Begins March 2, 2019 at 7:35pm The Wayfarer's Journey Begins
In the first dim light of morning,
Before the sun set's dawn's clouds ablaze,
Or the nightingale intones his praise,
From the bed of sleeplessness I raise,
Proclaiming the joy of morning.
Restless in the light of morning,
I seek the Point of Adoration
The Gate of divine inspiration,
The Tabernacle of salvation,
I search for the star of morning.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is the fifth poem in a series of two hundred ... [Read more] Portal of Grace: To The Bab July 28, 2019 at 9:05pm Portal of Grace:
To The Bab
He is the portal of grace,
through which came
humanity's salvation
and forgiveness of sins.
He is the door of hope
opening the way
to unity and world peace.
He is the gate of the Almighty
giving humanity
access to the garden of paradise.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is the fourth poem in the series of 200 I am writing for the Bicentenary Celebration of the Birth of The Bab.
... [Read more] The Twin Holy Days: Holy Night and Sunrise February 10, 2019 at 10:17pm The Twin Holy Days:
Holy Night and Sunrise
To The Bab and Baha'u'llah
Holy Night:
To The Bab
Raise your voices in exaltation,
for on this wondrous night
hope gave birth to salvation,
when the herald of the day of resurrection
was born.
He is the Gate of God,
the morning star announcing a new day,
and the forerunner of Baha'u'llah,
the Glory of God.
Sunrise:
To Baha'u'llah
Dawn breaks above the mountains of separation,
melting the... [Read more] The Great Trumpet Has Sounded February 5, 2019 at 2:15pm The Great Trumpet Has Sounded
"Tahirih, with her face unveiled, stepped from her garden, advancing to the pavilion of Baha’u’llah; and as she came, she shouted aloud these words: 'The Trumpet is sounding! The great Trump is blown! The universal Advent is now proclaimed!'"
Abdu’l-Baha, Memorials of the Faithful , p. 202.
The trumpets have sounded,
the bugles have blown,
their blasts reverberating
across the Earth.
Foundations crumble
and walls collap... [Read more] Intoning the Prayer of The Bab February 1, 2019 at 7:33pm Intoning the Prayer of The Bab
Word by word I sip
The wine of Divine blessings
From the chalice of the Remembrance of God.
Sentence by sentence
I consume the Bread of Life
From the pen of the Primal Point.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This is poem two of two-hundred I am writing to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Birth of The Bab. This poem was inspired by the prayer in the book The Remembrance of God: Prayer from the Bab .
... [Read more] 1 Muharram 1235 AH January 29, 2019 at 12:08am 1 Muharram 1235 AH
"Blessed art thou, O night! For through thee was born the Day of God, a Day which We have ordained to be the lamp of salvation unto the denizens of the cities of names, the chalice of victory unto the champions of the arenas of eternity, and the dawning-place of joy and exultation unto all creation."
Baha'u'llah{footnote:#} Days of Remembrance , Birth of the Bab: Selection 40.
O Night of Beauty!
All the world lay sleeping
in beds of heedless... [Read more] Snow White Bird January 19, 2019 at 2:10pm Snow White Bird
In dreamless sleep the world reposed
On that portentous night:
No creature stirred save a snow white bird
Mounting in silent flight.
Over high mountains a bright star rose
Turning night into day;
Waking the children of God from
The beds in which they lay.
Rising it voice in praise of God
The white bird greeted the light;
Rousing from slumbers of heedlessness
Denizens of the night.
Arming hate's bow with the arrows of fear
Aimed at the bird o... [Read more] My Candle: To Baha'u'llah December 15, 2018 at 8:37pm My Candle:
To Baha'u'llah
The light shining in my darkness,
The candle that guides my way,
As I travel paths of starkness,
Walking where matter has sway.
Even in tornado's wind gusts,
When doubt and fear terrorize,
This candle's bright light I can trusts,
God's splendid flame never dies.
The Holy Spirit is my candle's flame,
Each day His glorious name I proclaim.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}Line Count:
Form: Ravenfly has a syllable ... [Read more] We Do Not Know How To Forgive August 8, 2019 at 10:32pm We Do Not Know How To Forgive
Christ--
hanging on the cross--
knew how to forgive,
as drop by drop His blood
baptized the planet.
The Bab--
suspended in the market square
waiting for musket balls
to penetrate His body--
knew how to forgive.
Baha'u'llah--
forty years a prisoner,
an exile--
knew how to forgive.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}Two of these stanzas were started several years ago, with the plan of calling it "We Do Not Know How To For... [Read more] Reading the Writing of Baha'u'allah November 20, 2018 at 4:04pm Reading the Writings of Baha'u'llah
The Word of God
for healing of the nations,
and the mending of the planet.
Joy radiates
peace beyond comprehension,
and all encompassing love.
The Holy Spirit
flows from paragraph to paragraph:
like snow melt descends to the ocean.
Certitude' covenant
inscribed by the Pen of Glory
into the heart of matter.
Christ's promise fulfilled
by the Glory of the Father:
the Kingdom of God on Earth.
{dropnote:"Poet&#... [Read more] Primal Point September 27, 2018 at 11:16pm Primal Point:
To The Bab
O Primal Point!
Did stellar dust generate
new stars at your nativity?
Radiant orbs shining bright
in their stellar nurseries;
your own companies twinkling.
O Gate of God!
The darkness of dogma's night
your rising light scattered.
Your resplendent sun
woke out of a dreamless sleep
living letters.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}I originally wrote this on 2 Mashiyyat 159 B.E. This poem was put to music by a musician in Las Vegas, and san... [Read more] The Wronged One of the World September 14, 2018 at 6:07pm The Wronged One of the World:
To Baha'u'llah
He is the wronged one of the world,
At Him the spears of hate were hurled,
Still He revealed to all God's will,
He used a reed pen as His quill.
Forty years of revelation,
Wrote scriptures without cessation,
God's promises He did fulfill,
He used a reed pen as His quill.
He proclaimed divine unity,
The oneness of humanity,
Accepted completely God's will,
He used a reed pen as His quill.
He is the wronged... [Read more] Statement of Faith September 1, 2018 at 4:52pm Statement of Faith
Baha'u'llah, the Pen of the Most High
revealed scriptures that unify.
His love I cannot deny,
His will I cannot defy,
that is why
I am a Baha'i.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}This Monorhyme poem was written on 13 Azama 175 B.E. I entered it in in response to the Day 1 prompt.
... [Read more] Ode to The Bab August 8, 2018 at 10:12pm Ode to The Bab
The Bab was the reveler of grandeur,
The Gate of God,
And the reflection of divine splendor.
The Lamp of God,
Ignited the the Holy Spirit's light,
And spread across the darkness of faith's night.
His pen inscribed
God's love, prescribed
Foretold God's Glory's{footnote:#}Refers to Baha'u'llah. healing might.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}Line Count: 9
Form: A Ronsardian Ode us composed of 9-line stanzas each with a syllable... [Read more] The Bab May 12, 2018 at 4:17pm The Bab
Gate
Of God
The first
Trumpet
Blast announcing
Resurrection.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note;"}The translation of the word Bab is Gate. This is written in a Joybell form, which is a 6-line poem with s syllable count of 1, 2, 2, 2, 4, 4. There is no rhyme pattern, and this poem is centered.
... [Read more] Trust in and Fear of God April 14, 2018 at 7:21pm Trust In and Fear of God
"He who put his trust in God, God will suffice him;
He who fears God, God will send him relief."
Baha'u'llah
Expect
fulfillment of your prayers,
and all necessities supplied;
confidence in God is the guide:
The Lord know your affairs.
Relief
knowing God is in charge,
you can move forward without fear
meeting each test as it appears;
trepidation's discharged.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}Form: Arogelles contains ... [Read more] Baha'u'llah: Pen of Glory January 14, 2018 at 11:31am Baha'u'llah: Pen of Glory
Glory of God, Christ Returned,
Ancient Beauty, Divine Pen,
Blessed Beauty, Prince of Peace,
The Lord of Hosts, Sacred Hymn.
{dropnote:"Poet's Note:"}Form: Ch'i Yen Shih Meter: 4-line stanzas with 7 syllables each. Lines 2 and 4 rhyme. There is a caesura or a break after the 4th syllable in each line.
... [Read more] |
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