Perfume of the Desert: Inspirations from Sufi Wisdom

Perfume of the Desert: Inspirations from Sufi Wisdom

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Renowned for his inspiring interpretations of world spiritual traditions, celebrated modern mystic Andrew Harvey teams with photographer Eryk Hanut to create a stunning book of readings drawn from Sufi mysticism. Teaching stories, prophetic sayings, folk tales and jests, Hanut's evocative photographs, and Harvey's breathtaking translations of the ecstatic poetry of Rumi, K...more
Paperback, 196 pages
Published April 1st 1999 by Quest Books
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Ivan M.
Something about Andrew Harvey’s selections and translations always strike a pure note. This book is a delightful collection of poetry and Sufi wisdom stories. Rumi, Kabir, al-Hallaj, Shabistari, Ansari… This is one I return to again and again.
Soeltra yani
gua baru dapaet nih buku di toko buku tua daerah kwitang. tokonya sih kelihatan tua, tapi nyediain nih buku yang edisi indonesianya. mantep!!!
ada karyanya Rumi juga loohh...
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Aug 28, 2008 Todd rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Karen, Jill, Sidran, Beautiful Kate Hoffman
I love sufism.
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Perfume Of The Desert
Andrew Harvey is an author, religious scholar and teacher of mystic traditions, known primarily for his popular nonfiction books on spiritual or mystical themes, beginning with his 1983 A Journey in Ladakh.

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