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Introduction You yourself are the object of your quest
For some, it may serve a purpose in shattering preconceived notions and presenting an entirely new perspective which opens up a compassionate and responsive universe. It reflects an ardent desire to reach beyond the peripheral uncertainties of everyday life and discover, for ourselves, a certainty in the oneness of being which constantly flows through everything that is.
The sheer quantity of manuscripts available shows how popular this book has remained for more than seven centuries and how many times it has been copied and recopied by hand.
Ibn ʿArabi (d.1240) The world is imagination, Yet in reality it is Real.2
a young teenager, he felt a strong calling from God and went into retreat. During this time he had a spiritual vision, under the guidance of the three prophets of the Abrahamic religions, Jesus, Moses and Muhammad.
Throughout his life, he continued to have innumerable mystical experiences, visions and realizations and had countless encounters with extraordinary individuals engaged on the spiritual way.
Ibn ʿArabi continued to travel extensively in Anatolia, Iraq and the major cities of the Middle East. All the time he was writing and giving spiritual advice to those who sought it. Finally he settled in Damascus, where he is buried.
Ibn ʿArabi wrote more than 300 books of which about 93 have survived to the present day.
Ibn ʿArabi describes the world as the exteriorization of a single hidden reality. All that we see as creation is a divine self-revelation which is constantly renewed in different forms at every moment.
Every human being has the potential to become a complete mirror to Reality, therefore integrating all aspects of life in a balanced and appropriate way. Above all, the movement of existence is the movement of love for the sake of the revelation of beauty.
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Know Yourself by Cecilia Twinch presents key insights from the Christian Mysticism tradition. The 10 passages above capture the essential teachings.
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Key Passages: Highlights 1, 3, and 10 are particularly representative.
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