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“leonard lewisohn”

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  • The Angels Knocking on the Tavern Door

    Thirty Poems of Hafez

    by Robert Bly, Leonard Lewisohn ...
    One of our most acclaimed poets brings the work of the great Persian mystic and poet, Hafez, to a new audience.There is no poet in our tradition who carries the amount of admiration and devotion that the Persians have for Hafez. Children learn to sing Hafez poems in the third grade, and almost every family has a copy of the collected Hafez on the dining room table. Robert Bly and the great Islamic ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • The Heritage of Sufism

    Late Classical Persianate Sufism (1501-1750) v. 3

    Edited by Leonard Lewisohn ...
    This comprehensive study is unique in its chronological breadth, intellectual diversity and historical scope and which demonstrates the central role played by Sufism in Persianate culture in Iran, Central Asia and India ... Read more

    $33.99 CAD

  • Esoteric Traditions in Islamic Thought

    An Anthology of Texts on Esoteric Knowledge and Gnosis in Islam

    by Leonard Lewisohn ...
    The notion of esoteric knowledge is one of the pillars of Islamic intellectual tradition. Though most visible in Sufism, it also dominated the first three and a half centuries of Shi‘ite thought.In this rich anthology, Leonard Lewisohn explores Islamic esotericism through the works of eleven authors who flourished in Persia, Central Asia and Asia Minor from the eleventh to the nineteenth centuries ... Read more

    $28.00 CAD

  • The Heritage of Sufism

    Classical Persian Sufism from Its Origins to Rumi (700-1300) v.1

    Edited by Leonard Lewisohn ...
    The first volume in a three-volume set, this is a study of the rise of Persian Sufi spirituality and literature in Islam during the first six Muslim centuries. This collection of 24 essays covers the key achievements of the Muslim intellectual and cultural tradition in history, mysticism, philosophy and poetry. It demonstrates the positive role played by Sufi thinkers during this period. The ... Read more

    $55.00 CAD

  • The Heritage of Sufism

    Legacy of Medieval Persian Sufism (1150-1500) v. 2

    Edited by Leonard Lewisohn ...
    This collection - the second of a three-volume study - examines the roots of the artistic, literary and cultural renaissance of Sufism from the 12th to the 15th centuries. It includes essays on Rumi's poetry and imagery; Sufi music and the idea of ecstacy; sainthood and Neoplatonism; comparative metaphysics and literature; and unity of religion theory in Sufi philosophy. ... Read more

    $46.00 CAD

  • The Philosophy of Ecstasy

    Rumi and the Sufi Tradition

    Edited by Leonard Lewisohn ...
    Jalal al-Din Rumi (1207-73), founder of the Mevlevi Sufi order of “Whirling Dervishes,” is the best-selling poet in America today. The wide-ranging appeal of his work is such that UNESCO declared 2007 to be “International Rumi Year.” However, his writings represent much more than love poetry. Rumi was one of the preeminent thinkers of Sufism, the esoteric form of Islam. In this groundbreaking ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Hafiz and the Religion of Love in Classical Persian Poetry

    Edited by Leonard Lewisohn ...
    The romantic lyricism of the great Persian poet Hafiz (1315-1390) continues to be admired around the world. Recent exploration of that lyricism by Iranian scholars has revealed that, in addition to his masterful use of poetic devices, Hafiz's verse is deeply steeped in the philosophy and symbolism of Persian love mysticism. This innovative volume discusses the aesthetic theories and mystical ... Read more

    $37.99 CAD

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    by Amira El-Zein ...
    According to the Qur’an, God created two parallel species, man and the jinn, the former from clay and the latter from fire. Beliefs regarding the jinn are deeply integrated into Muslim culture and religion, and have a constant presence in legends, myths, poetry, and literature. In Islam, Arabs, and the Intelligent World of the Jinn, Amira El-Zein explores the integral role these mythological ... Read more

    $28.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Women of Sufism

    A Hidden Treasure

    by Camille Adams Helminski ...
    This collection of Sufi poetry and songs is “an inspiring source to deepen our knowledge of Sufism by the examples and teachings of . . . beautiful and wise Sufi women” (Sufism)The luminous presence of women who follow the Sufi Way—the mystical path of Islam—is brought to life here through their sacred songs and poetry, their dreams and visions, and stories of their efforts as they witness the ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD

  • The Sufis

    by Idries Shah ...
    The Sufis is the best introduction ever written to the philosophical and mystical school traditionally associated with the Islamic world.Powerful, concise, and intensely thought-provoking, it sums up over a thousand years of Eastern thought - the product of some of the greatest minds humanity has ever produced - into a single work, presenting timeless ideas in a fresh and contemporary style.When ... Read more

    $9.61 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Sufism

    An Introduction to the Mystical Tradition of Islam

    by Carl W. Ernst ...
    The classic introduction to the philosophies, practices, and history of Sufism, the mystical tradition of IslamThe Sufis are as diverse as the countries in which they've flourished—from Morocco to India to China—and as varied as their distinctive forms of art, music, poetry, and dance. They are said to represent the mystical heart of Islam, yet the term Sufism is notoriously difficult to define, ... Read more

    $20.79 CAD

  • The Way of the Sufi

    by Idries Shah ...
    The Way of the Sufi presents an unparalleled cross-section of material from Sufi schools, teachings and classical writings, as a basic course of Sufi study. The author begins with the outward aspects of the teaching most likely to puzzle the student coming fresh to the subject. He considers various attitudes to Sufi ideas, and evidence of their absorption into medieval Christianity, Hinduism, ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus