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The Foolish Son of the Minister from Golestan by Saadi Shirazi
Once, there was a minister who had a foolish son. Hoping to improve him, the …
The Mirror of the Beloved A Reflection on Hafez’s Ghazal
Hafez speaks like someone who has lived inside a single, impossible longing and learned to …
The Hidden Market of the Soul A Reflection on Rumi’s Ghazal
Beautiful ghazal of Rumi (Jalal ad-Din Balkhi) is among his most mystical and layered. It …
The Cupbearer of Bewilderment; A Reflection on Saadi Shirazi’s Ghazal
This ghazal by Saadi Shirazi is a luminous example of how the Persian masters weave …
The Cruel Grace of Love A Meditation on Khaqani’s Ghazal
This ghazal by Khaqani Shirvani is among his most poignant reflections on unrequited love, the …
Between the Cup and the Heart A Reflection on Love, Longing, and the Ghazal of Hatef Esfahani
There is a cup, passed from hand to hand, filled with wine that glows in …
The Path Will Teach You How to Walk
A beautiful poem from Farid ud-Din Attar of Nishapur (Attar of Neishaboor) — one of …
The Night Story
Years ago, there was a time when night truly meant something. Not like now — …
A Longing Beyond Self The Path of Inebriation in Rumi's Mysticism
The human soul is a boundless ocean, yet often, we live as though confined to …
Hafez of Shiraz The Poet of Mysticism and Love
Khwāja Shams al-Dīn Muḥammad Ḥāfeẓ-e Shīrāzī, known simply as Hafez, was born in Shiraz, Persia …
The Miraculous Effect of Reading Fiction
Growing up in a small village without modern distractions, I had a special opportunity to …
The Crucial Role of World Building
The Crucial Role of World Building in Fantasy FictionWhen readers open a fantasy novel, they …