Jalāl ad-Dīn Mu ḥ ammad Rūmī was a Persian poet and Sufi Mystic. He shared many gifts through the vehicle of his poetry, including passionate love of the Divine, a deep empathy for the human condition, and a profound ability to use external imagery from the ordinary world to open the heart and elevate consciousness ...
1.) Tapestry: Tapestries are key for room decoration and can be found at hippie clothing stores, yoga studios, and various other places. Tapestries are great because they’re so versatile – you can hang them from the ceiling or on the wall, use them to cover a table or chest of drawers, use them as a ...
Into the climate of linking and debunking the connection between the Middle East and violence come a truly magnificent examination of the rich culture of Persian poetry and art. Both Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis and Sheila R. Canby are astute scholars of the region and of its art, and this compilation of love poetry is proof ...
Cuisine In Turkey, discussions of culture or politics generally occur over coffee. Imported from Syria in 1555, coffee was considered “the milk of chess players and thinkers” and played an important part in ceremonies of the imperial court. Today, women usually converse over coffee and sweets at home, whereas men meet in coffeehouses. Turkish coffee ...