Perfume of the Desert: Inspirations from Sufi Wisdom [Paperback]

Andrew Harvey (Author), Eryk Hanut (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1999

Renowned for his inspiring interpretations of world spiritual traditions, celebrated modern mystic Andrew Harvey teams with photographer Eryk Hanut to create a stunning book of readings drawn from Sufi mysticism. Teaching stories, prophetic sayings, folk tales and jests, Hanut's evocative photographs, and Harvey's breathtaking translations of the ecstatic poetry of Rumi, Kabir, and others make this little book an inspirational and artistic treasure.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

"Mystic revolutionary Andrew Harvey has created an exquisite map for all seekers who wander the wilderness of the heart. His passionate renderings, along with Eryk Hanut's haunting visual meditations, are tracks in a desert that seduce us deep into the interior of Sufism. I love this book." --Gabrielle Roth, author of Sweat Your Prayers and Maps to Ecstasy
"Here is a book on Sufism that conveys the love and passion that belongs to this path. Andrew Harvey speaks with the language of lovers, and his book carries the invisible perfume for which the soul longs. --Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, author of Sufism: The Transformation of the Heart
"Blindingly beautiful! Andrew Harvey inspires what the world needs more than anything else - mystical love." --Mary Ford-Grabowsky, Ph.D., author of Sacred Poems and Prayers of Love and Prayers for All People
"A loving, lyrical selection of Sufi voices." --James Fadiman, Ph.D., co-editor of Essential Sufism
"Some of the finest treasures from the literature of Sufism." --Robert Frager, Ph.D., co-editor of Essential Sufism and author of Heart, Self, and Soul: The Sufi Psychology of Growth, Balance and Harmony

About the Author

Modern mystic Andrew Harvey is the best-selling author of Son of Man: The Mystical Path to Christ, Hidden Journey, Mary's Vineyard and other books, many in collaboration with author photographer Eryk Hanut.

Product Details

• Paperback: 196 pages
• Publisher: Quest Books (April 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0835607674
• ISBN-13: 978-0835607674
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,039,797 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A treasure of Sufi wisdom- and a treasure of wisdom, April 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Perfume of the Desert: Inspirations from Sufi Wisdom (Paperback)

This book contains some of the finest poetry from the literature of sufism; It is an awesome gift to the world; The photographs have something that reminds me of the young Ansel Addams;The best book on sufism i've read in years!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Some errors, not scholarly, May 12, 2009

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C. Safdari "samicat3" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Perfume of the Desert: Inspirations from Sufi Wisdom (Paperback)

WHile not distracting from the over all substance and gist of the book, there are a few errors here. For example, the poem "Love came and filled me like blood..." is attributed to Rumi, when in fact it was written by Abu-Said Abil-Kheir about 300 years before Rumi. The author's apparent lack of familiarity with the Persian language (Farsi) in which most of the major Sufi poets wrote, is perhaps a slight disadvantage.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essence of Divine Love, February 19, 2001

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Arif (Windsor, ON, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Perfume of the Desert: Inspirations from Sufi Wisdom (Paperback)

This is a very beautiful book..its worth much more than it costs...splendid collection of sufi wisdom.