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Idries Shah, Knowing How to Know: A Practical Philosophy in the Sufi Tradition Quotes: Do not think that your magic ring will work if you are not yourself Solomon.
         

Do not think that your magic ring will work if you are not yourself Solomon.


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This page presents the quote "Do not think that your magic ring will work if you are not yourself Solomon.". Author of this quote is Idries Shah, Knowing How to Know: A Practical Philosophy in the Sufi Tradition. This quote is about rumi, sufi-wisdom, love, psychology, sufism, hafiz, sufis, affection, knowledge,.