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A Perfumed Scorpion : A Way to the Way (Hardcover)

by Idries Shah (Author) "THERE is a succession of experiences which together constitute the educational and developmental ripening of the learner, according to the Sufis..." (more)
Key Phrases: commanding self, secondary things, emotional stimulus, Idries Shah, Jalaluddin Rumi, Central Asia (more...)
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Editorial Reviews
Books and Bookmen, May 1979
"... an invigorating and abrasive book, like jumping into icy water - hard to do, but you're glad you have done it."

Book Description
Whoever might perfume a scorpion
Will not thereby escape its sting.
--Sufi master Bahaudin Naqshband

Using the powerful approach of classical teachers, Shah has crafted a contemporary teaching tool that blends a fast-paced look at today's world with the timeless teachings of the Sufis. The book brings into sharp focus the conditioned behavior and self-deception that are common in Western minds.

Far more than a literary tool for breaking loose old mental habits, it is a blueprint for a process of self-development that precludes self-deceit. Truly a book among books, A Perfumed Scorpion is treasured the world over for its clarity of wisdom and its forcefulness of insight.

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Product Details
  • Hardcover: 193 pages
  • Publisher: Octagon Press, Limited (June 1982)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0900860626
  • ISBN-13: 978-0900860621
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,266,955 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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  • In-Print Editions: Paperback  |  All Editions

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