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100			_a"Baldock, John"
245		0	_aEssence of sufism
260			_aLondon
260			_bArcturus
260			_c2006
300			_a238p.
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365			_dRS
520			_aThe Sufis have been using carefully constructed stories for teaching purposes for thousands of years. Though on the surface these often appear to be little more than fairy or folk or folk tales, the Sufis hold that they enshrine - in their characters, plots and imagery - patterns and relationships that nurture a part of the mind not reachable in more conventional ways, thus increasing our understanding, flexibility and breadth of vision. Familiarization with this body of material can eventually provide answers to questions about our origins and our destiny. In this book John Baldock explores the rich body of literature the Sufis have produced to guide spiritual travellers. While explaining the significant techings and emphasizing their significance for us, he sheds a timely light on the Sufis' fascinating perception of life, reveling it to be a process of the heart and not of the head, and offers intriguing pathways to further study and reflection.
650			_aSufism
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