The Book of Illumination: Kitab al-Tanwir fi Isqat al-Tadbir by Ibn ʻAta' Allah al-Iskandari

The Book of Illumination: Kitab al-Tanwir fi Isqat al-Tadbir

Ibn ʻAta' Allah al-Iskandari with Scott Kugle (Translator)

440 pages first pub 1305 (editions)

nonfiction religion challenging reflective medium-paced
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Presenting a mystical and theological analysis of our human urge to create idols for ourselves and out of ourselves, this medieval author carefully recounts the enlightening counsels of his own masters. He is most attentive to the subtle psycholog...

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