Taste of Hidden Things

In THE TASTE OF HIDDEN THINGS, Sara Sviri weaves a tapestry in which Sufi motifs and images are highlighted: the perfume of Attar's and Rumi's poetry, the boldness of Ibn al-Arabi's mystical speculation, the ecstatic experiences and dreams of old and modern seekers and the richness of the Naqshbandi masters, past and present. A special place is given to al-Hakim at-Tirmidh, a ninth century mystic from Central Asia. Many passages from his work, including his wife's teaching dreams, are published here for the first time in English. This book is based on Dr. Sviri's understanding of the Sufi tradition. This understanding has grown through her exposure to original Sufi texts, her interest in depth psychology and dreams and her practical work along the lines and teaching of the Naqshbandi tradition.