Journey of the Lovers [Paperback]

Seyedeh Dr. Nahid Angha (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 1998

In this book, based on a lecture given at the Smithsonian Institute, Seyedeh Dr. Angha gives an overview of Sufism, its principles, terminology, and literature. Focusing on the journey of the heart, she addresses the importance of meditation, transformation, attraction, harmony, and the manifestation of Divine love in Sufi poetry and literature.

Editorial Reviews

Review

An excellent introduction to the path Sufism by the renowed academic and mystic, Seyedeh Dr. Nahid Angha. -- Sufism: An Inquiry, Summer 1999

About the Author

Seyedeh Dr. Nahid Angha, Ph. D., is the founder of the Sufi Women Organization, the co-director of the International Association of Sufism and the executive editor of the journal Sufism: An Inquiry. Seyedeh Dr. Angha is the daughter of Moulana Shah Maghsoud Angha (a Sufi Master in an Uwaiysi tarighat). She was appointed to teach in her father's Uwaiysi tradition, becoming the first woman given this honor. An internationally published author, she is one of the influential Sufi women and contributors to the world of Sufi doctrine, and one of the major Sufi writers and translators of Sufi literature of the present time.

Her dedication to peace has led her to serve as in various leadership roles in large-scale international interfaith organizations. Seyedeh Dr. Angha has given lectures and taught classes nationally as well as internationally. This includes speaking engagements at the United Nations, Stanford University, the University of California, Berkeley and the Smithsonian Institute.

She has written numerous books on the subjects of Sufism, philosophy, and spiritual traveling, such as: Negah (vision, non-English); Critical analysis on Existentialism Theory (non-English); Divan (non-English); Principles of Sufism (second edition); The Journey: Seyr va Soluk (second edition); The Nature of Miracles; The Traveler, Salek (under print); Magnetic Centers of the Human Body (under print); and has translated books on Sufi poetry, Sufi literature and doctrine such as Selections: Poems from Rumi, Khayam, Hafez and Shah Maghsoud; Manifestations of Thought; Destination: Eternity; A Meditation; Psalm of Gods; Chante; Nirvan; Deliverance: The Words of the Prophet; and Ecstasty. She has also published articles on the principles of Sufism, self-cognition, healing and numerous commentaries on Sufi doctrine and terminology.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: International Association of Sufism (December 31, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0918437164
• ISBN-13: 978-0918437167
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,204,781 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Journey of a Lifetime, February 7, 2002

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mystic76 (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Journey of the Lovers (Paperback)

Seyedeh Dr. Nahid Angha, one of the most influential Sufi Masters of our time, has made significant contributions to the world of Sufism through her humanitarian work and publications. This book takes us through the spiritual journey with the beauty of an artist and the logic of a scientist, blending the academic and spiritual genres to create a guide for the mystic within all of us. Once again, the English speaking world can rejoice that Dr. Angha has successfully conveyed the complexities of Sufi philosophy into a coherent, scientific, multi-layered description of the path towards esoteric revelations. Every time I pick this book up, I learn something new about myself and the Divine Reality. It comes with the highest recommendation.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Path of the Sufi, March 22, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Journey of the Lovers (Paperback)

This book is one I come back to again and again to help me on the Sufi path. It explains many aspects of "the straight way" of the Sufi, including the role of the teacher for the student on the path. A beautiful book, including some of her own translations of Sufi poetry, by the foremost Sufi holy woman in America.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Journey, November 27, 2001

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sufi youth (Cambridge, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Journey of the Lovers (Paperback)

Sufism is a complex spiritual path that asks the traveller to fulfil their potential as a human being. In this book, the author takes us through the journey of a true seeker, exploring the beautiful complexity and metaphysical wonders of the Sufi path. Moreover, the book is written with a strong academic foundation, appealing to the mystic and the scholar. A must have to truly understand Sufism.