Contemplation of the Holy Mysteries and the Rising of the Divine Lights Book

CONTEMPLATION OF THE HOLY MYSTERIES Mashahid al-asrar al-qudsiyya by MUHYIDDIN IBN 'ARABI Translated and presented in English by Cecilia Twinch and Pablo Beneito "... tell the servants what you have seen, so that you awaken their longing for Me. Fill them with desire for Me, and you will be a mercy for them." The Contemplation of the Holy Mysteries is a major work of mystical literature. One of Ibn 'Arabi's first writings, composed when he was just twenty-nine, it is nonetheless a mature work consisting of fourteen visions. These are in the form of dramatic conversations with the Divine, interspersed with dazzling visionary episodes, regarding the nature of existence, our relationship with the all-encompassing Reality, and the way to achieve true happiness. The work is a superb example of Ibn 'Arabi's inimitable style and deep perception presented here for the first time in English. The helpful notes are mostly based on Ibn 'Arabi's own oral commentary, and the appendices provided by the translators summarise Ibn 'Arabi's prologue and epilogue.Read More