1910. Generally looked upon as a subject of repulsive aridity, in its strange combination of the most heterogeneous philosophical systems, devoid of the grace and charm of attractive style, unbrightened by brilliance of wit or spirit, Arabian philosophy has, for centuries past, been subject to sad and undeserved neglect.
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neglected Islamic masterpiece,
This review is from: Awakening of the Soul (Paperback)
The Awakening of the Soul is another in a long line of esoteric titles from the Kessinger Publishing Company. It is a fine example of Islamic literature. Ibn Tufail was a Moorish writer from the 12th Century. He was born in Andalucia and died in Morrocco. This is his most substantial work. This is a sadly neglected masterpiece. It deals with the spiritual evolution of a man isolated from civilization. Hayy is nurtured by a roe and has to learn to fend for himself as he grows older. He evolves deep spiritual ideas in spite his lack of speech or language. Fate intervenes and Asal happens by his island. Asal is on a spiritual quest of his own. He teaches Hayy language and speech and takes him back to society to attempt to elevate the masses. Anyone interested in Arabic or Islamic literature or in general spirituality should give this book a read. It is well worth the effort.
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OUR good Forbears-may God be gracious unto them-report : there is an Island amongst the Indian Islands (in the Indian Ocean), situated under the Equinoctial, where men spring into being without father or mother. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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OUR good Forbears-may God be gracious unto them-report : there is an Island amongst the Indian Islands (in the Indian Ocean), situated under the Equinoctial, where men spring into being without father or mother. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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- Brahman-Knowledge: An outline of the Philosophy of the Vedanta as Set Forth by the Upanishads and by Sankara by L.D. Barnett in Back Matter
- The Confessions of al Ghazzali by al-Ghazzali in Back Matter
- The Book of Filial Duty by Ching Hsiao in Back Matter
- Theosophical Quarterly Magazine July 1905-January 1906 by Helene Petrovna Blavatsky on page 253
- The Confessions of Al Ghazzali by Claud Field in Back Matter
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