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The colour of the water seems to be the colour of the glass into which it has been poured


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What is humanity? To feel pain at the sorrows of our neighbours, to feel humiliated at the humiliation of fellow-beings.

What is humanity? To feel pain at the sorrows of our neighbours, to feel humiliated at the humiliation of fellow-beings.



Our heads are filled with ‘knowledge’, a knowledge that in some areas pre-empts our seeing anything at all.

Our heads are filled with ‘knowledge’, a knowledge that in some areas pre-empts our seeing anything at all.



Certain levels of human understanding cannot be attained, it is claimed, until the brain can work in more than one way.

Certain levels of human understanding cannot be attained, it is claimed, until the brain can work in more than one way.




Most of the supposedly Sufi organizations, exercises and “orders” are in fact only of archaeological interest.

Most of the supposedly Sufi organizations, exercises and “orders” are in fact only of archaeological interest.



We and all our existences are non-entities. Thou art the absolute being whose appearance is transitory.

We and all our existences are non-entities. Thou art the absolute being whose appearance is transitory.



Ibn El-Arabi wrote, ‘The Teacher is he who hears you, then unveils you to yourself

Ibn El-Arabi wrote, ‘The Teacher is he who hears you, then unveils you to yourself



And Rumi tells us, ‘Soul receives from soul that knowledge, therefore not by book nor from tongue’.

And Rumi tells us, ‘Soul receives from soul that knowledge, therefore not by book nor from tongue’.



The selection and following of a spiritual guide is the most important duty of a Sufi.

The selection and following of a spiritual guide is the most important duty of a Sufi.



At His door, what is the difference between Moslem and Christian, virtuous and guilty? At his door all are seekers and He the sought.

At His door, what is the difference between Moslem and Christian, virtuous and guilty? At his door all are seekers and He the sought.





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But he that sows lies in the end shall not lack of a harvest, and soon he may rest from toil indeed, while others reap and sow in his stead.

But he that sows lies in the end shall not lack of a harvest, and soon he may rest from toil indeed, while others reap and sow in his stead.



A woman is as old as she looks before breakfast.

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But otherwise, music is about a beat and a message.

But otherwise, music is about a beat and a message.



Everyone has sunk on this plane to such a low state of consciousness, it is the natural state. We have deviated so far from the norm in this age of darkness.

Everyone has sunk on this plane to such a low state of consciousness, it is the natural state. We have deviated so far from the norm in this age of darkness.



Often have I wondered with much curiosity as to our coming into this world and what will follow our departure.

Often have I wondered with much curiosity as to our coming into this world and what will follow our departure.



I exhort you, press on in your course, and exhort all men that they may be saved.

I exhort you, press on in your course, and exhort all men that they may be saved.



Consider me the entity within the industry without a history of spitting the epitome of stupidity.

Consider me the entity within the industry without a history of spitting the epitome of stupidity.




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