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The Garden Of Mysticism, Part I
The garden of mystical teachings has many flowers, each unique in beauty and each offering a nuance and variation on the possibilities of the mystical life. The flower that attracts, the specific form, delicacy, and brilliance of a particular blossom, indicates a path whose attributes are shared by other members of that species.
‘Urs in Delhi
"Khusraw! Deep into the night of union, I stayed awake with my love … My body, her heart: both of one color." The words are Amir Khusraw’s, the saint's dearest disciple, his “Turk of God.” Booming drumbeats and the blare of harmoniums drive the message home.

