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Today we're seeing a renaissance of writing about the spiritual path. Contemporary authors are putting out a stream of rich and often highly personal accounts, while ancient texts are being unveiled to a wider public, often for the first time in history. In Words of Wisdom, we've culled some of the best works both from contemporary authors and from classics of the past to give you inspiration and insight.

Rahima’s Dream by Lex Hixon Nur al-Jerrahi 
Here a teacher of the Sufis, the mystics of Islam, describes the levels of human consciousness as portrayed in the dream of a young girl.
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Tales of Rabi’a 
Rabi’a lived in the eighth century A.D. To this day she is one of the most beloved saints of Islam. Here are a few miraculous stories told about her, in versions by Charles Upton.
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The Core of Masculinity by Rumi 
The great Muslim poet talks about manhood, softness, and strength.
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How God Gave Life To Us by Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi 
The great Muslim philospher, Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi, describes how and why God placed us here on earth.
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Why I Boycotted the Senior Prom by Dawud Wharnsby Ali 
Limos, tuxes, and booze. Is this what maturity is all about?
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The Coming of the Archangel Gabriel by Leila Azzam and Aisha Gouverneur 
The central tenet of Islam is "There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is His Prophet." The Prophet Muhammad lived in Arabia from c.570 to 632 C.E. He is the revealer of the Holy Qur'an (or Koran), the sacred scripture of Islam, which, it is said, was transmitted to him by the Archangel Gabriel. Here is an account of the Prophet's first encounter with the Archangel.
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Islam by Huston Smith 
Of all the non-Western religions, Islam stands closest to the West. So why is it that Westerners understand it so poorly?
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The Act of Prayer by Jane Hope 
In most spiritual traditions, prayer is believed to be most powerful when it combines physical action and speech.
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