Beyond The Veils Of Light
In this book, the author delves into fundamental questions in the theory and practice of Sufism. The book is based on his own personal experience of mysticism. In accessible language, the author enlightens the reader on the secrets of mystical knowledge and mystic practices, discussing in detail how these practices should be performed and under what conditions. The book is unique for having been written by a contemporary mystic and containing both knowledge of the essence of the Sufi tradition and a deep knowledge of the mindset of the contemporary seeker. An open-minded reading of the book may prove an invaluable aid to the individual work of a true seeker.
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Contents
- INTRODUCTION
- GOD UNVEILED
- THE HEART UNVEILED
- IMPULSES OF KNOWLEDGE & IMPULSES OF WILL
- THE WILL: ONE’S OWN AND OTHERS’
- MAN UNVEILED
- TRANSFIGURATION UNVEILED
- THE MENTAL BODY & THE MENTAL PLANE
- GRACE & THE MASTER’S ENERGY
- THE STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES OF GROUP WORK
- DHIKR UNVEILED
- HOPE & LOVE
- NECESSITY
- ON THE QUESTION OF FATE & DESTINY
- PATTERNS
- THE PRACTICES
- EXPERIENCE
- BLOOD
- TIME
- THE PATH OF THE MYSTIC
- CONCLUSION