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  • Special Illumination

  • The Sufi Use of Humor
  • By: Idries Shah
  • Narrated by: David Ault
  • Length: 1 hr and 51 mins

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Special Illumination

By: Idries Shah
Narrated by: David Ault
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Publisher's Summary

Special Illumination is a term used by the great poet and mystic, Jalaluddin Rumi, to stress the importance of humor in metaphysical experience.

Of it, Idries Shah says, "Rumi directly contradicts such numerous sour-faced religionists as, in all persuasions, find that humor disturbs the indoctrination which is all that they usually have to offer."

©1977 Idries Shah Foundation (P)2018 ISF Publishing

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