Rumi, Hermes & Nahmanides: Self-Revelation
Photo: A Palestinian woman from Ramallah, Palestine; 1800's
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Divine Wisdom created the world in order that all things in His Knowledge should be revealed.
(Rumi)
To show forth his wisdom has He made all things.
(Hermes)
I was among his hidden treasures.
From Nothing he called me forth.
(Nahmanides)
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Source and Recommended Reading:
‘A Treasury of Traditional Wisdom: An Encyclopedia of Humankind's Spiritual Truth’
By Whitall N. Perry (Author), Huston Smith (Introduction), Marco Pallis (Foreword)
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Description:
This extraordinary compendium gives access to what the greatest minds of all time and the various faith and philosophical traditions say on every aspect of the spiritual life, be it faith, patience, suffering, or mercy. Relevant passages are included, such as Eckhart, Philo, Rumi, the Talmud, Shakespeare, Rama Krishna, Black Elk, The Psalms, the Tao Te Ching, and Milarepa, among countless others.
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