Sacred Whirling, Sufism & Advaita (Part 3 of 5)

Friday, October 7th, 2016

If you are observant, what you will see that when you are five years old and when you are fifty-five years old, although your physical body, subtle body and psyche go through many changes, there’s something which is looking out through your eyes that witnesses all these changes, and this thing never changes at all. It doesn’t grow old, it’s not subject to suffering, it’s not subject to pleasure. ~ Philip Jacobs

In Part 3 of this series, Paula Marvelly and Philip Jacobs, resident Sheikh of the London-based Study Society, continue their conversation on Advaita, Sufism and the turning ceremony of the whirling dervishes … this part focuses on nondualism (or Advaita ) …

Enjoy Part 3 of this 5-part exploration …

Sacred Whirling, Sufism & Advaita (Part 2 of 5)

Tuesday, October 4th, 2016

In Part 2 of this series, Paula Marvelly and Philip Jacobs, resident Sheikh of the London-based Study Society, continue their conversation on Advaita, Sufism and the turning ceremony of the whirling dervishes … this part largely focuses on the “turning ceremony” with some comments on Advaita and Sufism …

Enjoy Part 2 of this 5-part exploration …

Rumi: Love

Sunday, October 2nd, 2016

Rumi on …. what love can make or do.

Enjoy !

Sacred Whirling, Sufism & Advaita (Part 1 of 5)

Wednesday, September 28th, 2016

Paula Marvelly converses with Philip Jacobs, resident Sheikh of the London-based Study Society, about Advaita, Sufism and the turning ceremony of the whirling dervishes, particularly about the way in which sacred dance can be a direct means for accessing, and becoming one with, the Divine.

Paula is ex Editor of Stillness Speaks and current Editor & Creator of The Culturium and Philip is resident Sheikh of the London-based Study Society.

Enjoy Part 1 of this 5-part series …

Rumi’s Life Story: Genesis of His Poetry (Part 1)

Sunday, September 25th, 2016

Rumi’s story of “becoming Rumi” … from being recognized, in his youth, as a “great spirit” by Attar … to him being sought out by the great wandering mystic Shams-e-Tabriz (or Shams) …

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