Ways of Mysticism: The Conference of the Birds

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This 12th century Persian work tells of the journey of the birds to visit King Simorgh. Their journey is an allegory of the soul's search for unity with the divine. Sufic belief is that in such unity the distinction between self and the divine fall away.

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Ways of Mysticism: The Conference of the Birds, Farid Ud-Din Attar, فريد الدين العطار, Attar of Nishapur

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Released: 2000
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Title: Ways of Mysticism: The Conference of the Birds
Language: English
Authors: Farid Ud-Din Attar, فريد الدين العطار, Attar of Nishapur
Publisher: Continuum Intl Pub Group
Released: 2000
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 160
ISBN10: 0826450008
ISBN13: 9780826450005
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Categories: Fiction Poetry
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Religion & Spirituality Religion Islam
Tags: Religious Topics, Spirituality, USA, Middle Ages, Mysticism, Iran, Near and Middle East, Sufism
Rating: 4.3 out of 5
Description: This 12th century Persian work tells of the journey of the birds to visit King Simorgh. Their journey is an allegory of the soul's search for unity with the divine. Sufic belief is that in such unity the distinction between self and the divine fall away.