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 […]
Cooking In Turkey, cultural or political discussions usually take place over coffee. Imported from Syria in 1555, coffee was considered “the milk chess players and debaters” and played an important part of the ceremonies imperial court Today, women usually talk at home over coffee and sweets, while men meet in coffeehouses. Turkish coffee is prepared […]
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 […]
In linking and debunking the link between the Middle East and violence arise 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 its art, and this compilation of love poems is testament to that expertise. Curtis’s […]