Reading

Extracts from books published by Beshara Publications

I see myself as other than God

From Know Yourself by Ibn ‘Arabi or Balyani. Read “I see myself as other than God”

Adam — mirror to immeasurable reality

From The Wisdom of the Prophets, by Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi Read “Adam — mirror to immeasurable reality”

Three Friends of God

From Sufis of Andalusia by Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi Read “Three Friends of God”

Not trapped in one belief

From The Kernel of the Kernel, Ismail Hakki Bursevi’s summary of some key ideas in Ibn ‘Arabi translated into English by Bulent Rauf. Read “Not trapped in one belief”

The One and the Many

From The Twenty-Nine Pages – An Introduction to Ibn ‘Arabi’s Metaphysics of Unity Read “The One and the Many”

Relating astrology to metaphysical principles

From Mystical Astology According to Ibn ‘Arabi, by Titus Burckhardt Read “Relating astrology to metaphysical principles”

Humility

From Addresses, by Bulent Rauf Read “Humility”

The single most important point

From Addresses II, by Bulent Rauf Read “The single most important point”

Of the Essence

From Universal Man by ‘Abd al-Karim al-Jili Read “Of the Essence”

I want to speak about what can’t be said

From Intimations by J.G. Bennett Read “I want to speak about what can’t be said”

God gives the whole of Himself

From Commentaries on Meister Eckhart Sermons by Dom Sylvester Houédard Read “God gives the whole of Himself”