
The Conference of Birds
the Sufi's Journey to God
Farid Ud-Din Attar(Author)
Aziloth Books (Publisher)
Published on 7. May 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
108 pages
978-1-908388-07-0 (ISBN)
Description
Written in 1177, 'The Conference of Birds' is a Muslim mystical allegory dealing with the struggles and ordeals a soul must face to achieve enlightenment. One thousand birds assemble to hear the Hoopoe bird (a spiritual master) who describes how they must seek the Simurgh, their true King. Many give excuses: they are happy with love or treasure, or fame, or any number of other worldly delights, and do not see the need for an arduous adventure in search of a semi-mythical sovereign. But the journey begins, leading the avian pilgrims through seven valleys where the travelers confront their own individual limitations and fears. Only 30 birds complete the journey, and discover that they themselves are the Simurgh they have sought. As with all truly mystical literature, 'The Conference of Birds' teaches that the aim of the quest is the discovery of the Divine within.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Rookhope
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
125 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-908388-07-0 (9781908388070)
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