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Journey to the Lord of Power is the first English translation of Ibn 'Arabi's twelfth-century text dealing with spiritual ascent. 'Arabi, whose metaphysical teachings have had a profound influence on both the Muslim and Christian worlds, is known as one of the greatest writers of mystical love poetry of all time. Written in answer to the questions of a friend, this illuminating guide describes the evolutionary path of our higher spiritual aspirations--the quest for the ultimate reality, the journey toward God. It is chiefly concerned with spiritual retreat, an advanced and potentially dangerous Sufi practice that aims at the attainment of the Presence of God through absolute abandonment of the world. Realizing the imagination's deceptive power, 'Arabi warns that this form of retreat should not be undertaken except at the order of a sheikh or by one who has mastered the self. Each stage of the journey is accompanied by a temptation which can be overcome only by an unshakable desire for God. 'Arabi explains each step of the ascent leading toward human perfection. In this perilous voyage of self-discovery, the reader will encounter the Realms of the mineral, vegetable, and animal worlds, eventually reaching the Gardens and the Throne of Mercy. The traveler of the Sufi mystic path is called upon to cleanse his or her heart in order to safely reach the final destination--the Lord of Power.Product Identifiers
PublisherInner Traditions Bear and Company
ISBN-139780892810185
eBay Product ID (ePID)94938614
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Book TitleJourney to the Lord of Power: Sufi Manual on Retreat
AuthorIbn Al-'arabi,Muhyi Al-Din Muhammad Ibn 'ali
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicChristianity
Publication Year1981
Number of Pages128 Pages
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Item Height230mm
Item Width143mm
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Title_AuthorIbn Al-'arabi,Muhyi Al-Din Muhammad Ibn 'ali
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
