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Histoires Des Prophetes. Collection Sami Apprend A Dire. About Us. Contact Us. Search: Search. Overview Quick Overview Shems Friedlander, whose The Whirling Dervishes and When You Hear Hoofbeats, Think of a Zebra became instant classics, now offers us another jewel--unique in that it brings to light hitherto unpublished material on the sacred music and dance, or sema of the Mevlevi Dervishes.
We are treated to a wonderful explanation of the significance and symbolism of the dress and movement of the dance performed in the semahane--the Hall of Celestial Sounds. Friedlander himself has been a member of the Mevlevi order of dervishes known in the west as the Whirling Dervishes , founded by Jalaluddin Rumi, for 25 years and has been initiated as a sheikh of both the Mevlevi and Halveti order of dervishes He brings an insight and understanding of the work of Rumi which links it to the roots of Rumi's thought.
This offers the reader an insider's in-depth view of Rumi which other contemporary cwho have adapted his work for the west fail to elucidate. As Friedlander presents the "Roots of His Thought," the story of Rumi's life unfolds in an entirely fresh and accessible manner, sprinkled with the Master's poetic insights. The work concludes with a most admirable explanation of the inner and outer nature of sacred music and we are shown how a "glimpse of Truth is revealed by vibrations and sound.
Come back, come back, even though you have broken your vows a thousand times, Ours is not a house of despair, ours is a house of hope. Friedlander graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art in and since then has been prominent in the art world as a photographer, graphic designer, documentary filmmaker and painter, as well as an educator.
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At the time I was interested in comparative religion. The Mevlevis would come back to my house every night; we would make dhikr and have tea and eat We became friendly and they invited me to go to Konya. When I got there I was again taken by the visual, emotional and intellectual aspects of the sema, the dhikr ceremony of the Mevlevi dervishes. It was beautiful: the whirling dervishes with their long, outstretched arms like fledgling birds; their long, white tennures, representing shrouds; and their tall, honey-coloured hats which represent tombstones.
I began to document that which intrigued me. How great am P? They would spend months together in khalwa, suhba [spiritual conversation] and dhikr. Rumi went into mourning. To Rumi, this sound was the repetition of the Name of Allah. He adopted a special mourning robe, and a honey-coloured hat, symbolising a tombstone. Rumi takes everyday situations, the sound of thunder, the sight of snow, the smell of flowers, the fragrance of fruits, and he shows us how he experiences all of this through his five senses — in a manner beyond what we could imagine.
He was walking down a path and he was completely glowing. He was shining. SHEMS Once you study Rumi and begin to look deeply into what he says, things emerge that are exciting to read, and I think that people are sensitive to this.
A great deal has been published on Rumi — they say there are hundreds of books now. He always stated that, and those that wish to gloss over that are incorrect in my opinion. This was May There was a question and answer period after the screening and I stood in hesitation as to what questions I would be asked about Islam or Sufism so close to that dreadful event The audience was moved by the film.
It was as if they all participated in a group meditation.
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