Anahita's Woven Riddle Quotes

“It is in the vision of the physical eyes
That no invisible or secret thing exists.
But when the eye is turned toward the Light of God
What thing could remain hidden under such Light?”
― Meghan Nuttall Sayres, Anahita's Woven Riddle

“I believe your dream tells you to trust in your journey, even though you cannot see the destination.”
― Meghan Nuttall Sayres, Anahita's Woven Riddle

“I think that sometimes our souls must tell us they are having a hard time trying to keep up with all of our worldly festivities and plans. Quiet moments, such as when we weave, or in times of sleep, are when we hear what our inner selves have to say.”
― Meghan Nuttall Sayres, Anahita's Woven Riddle

“Anahita knew every element of the sama, the dervishes’ whirling dance, was symbolic, celebrating both joy and pain. The dervishes believed their ritual was one of the paths leading to Allah. She wondered about the secret hidden within the rhythm of their music, and considered how their dance was like a riddle turning both inward and outward, an attempt to understand the mystery of all things. Anahita, too, believed that beneath her own appearance, behind her words and thoughts, another world awaited within—one so vast it must be the source of all.”
― Meghan Nuttall Sayres, Anahita's Woven Riddle