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2020-10-28T18:24:00-04:00

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Book review: The Spiritual Poems of Rumi

Last updated on: October 28, 2020 at 6:24 pm By Bader Saab

There are books that make you think, some because they present you with ideas you never found before, and others because they give the same ideas under a different point of view. The Spiritual Poems of Rumi, translated by Nader Khalili and edited by Wellfleet Press, was part of that second group. It made me rethink some subjects I thought I was adamant about, mostly about spiritual development and connection. Thank a lot to the publisher for sending me a... Read more

2020-10-28T16:02:46-04:00

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Hubal, the pre-Islamic God of Poetry, Divination and Revenge

Last updated on: October 28, 2020 at 4:02 pm By Bader Saab

A couple of nights ago I felt the need to call Hubal. Similarly to what I did with Tawusê Melek, we had a short conversation of sorts. Near to the end of it, He said the Tawny owl is his bird, and I got an image very close to what this bird looks like. Turns out He's a God of poetry, divination and revenge. Read more

2020-10-17T21:20:13-04:00

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Book Review: The Friendship Poems of Rumi

Last updated on: October 17, 2020 at 9:20 pm By Bader Saab

As we go nearer to the final harvest of the year, it’s impossible not to look at the bonds we’ve formed, the ones we strengthen, and those which had to be cut. Friendship is one of the associations I make with October, so reading The Friendship Poems of Rumi, translated by Nader Khalili and edited by Wellfleet Press, was a good idea to get into the spirit of this month. Thank a lot to the publisher for sending me a... Read more

2020-10-13T11:56:57-04:00

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Healing with Arabic Black Sand

Last updated on: October 13, 2020 at 11:56 am By Bader Saab

There has been something happening quite lately when I do my meditations and devotions with my ancestors. Although the protocol hasn’t changed so much compared to how I usually do it, more and more often I feel the need not to say a single word and just listen, just stay a bit, empty my mind and let them dictate how I should practice. Recently, I’ve noticed something when I heal: black sand. Black Sand in Syria The cities my family... Read more

2020-10-06T15:55:23-04:00

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Divine Speed Dating: Tawusê Melek

Last updated on: October 6, 2020 at 3:55 pm By Bader Saab

Getting to know Deities can be troublesome. There are so many sources you can check, even different versions of the myths you know. How do we know which is the original version and the reworked one? Read more

2020-10-02T14:39:42-04:00

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Book review: The Love Poems of Rumi

Last updated on: October 2, 2020 at 2:39 pm By Bader Saab

While we are in the spooky, dark season of the year, I couldn’t avoid asking for certain review copies about a certain poet that never ceases to surprise me. The Love Poems of Rumi, translated by Nader Khalili and edited by Wellfleet Press, was the kind of reading I needed now. Thank a lot to the publisher for sending me a review copy in exchange for an honest review. Rumi is one of the poets I admire the most, and... Read more

2020-09-30T18:31:41-04:00

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Developing Devotional Practices Beyond Praying

Last updated on: September 30, 2020 at 6:31 pm By Bader Saab

Devotion is not limited to just praying, giving offerings and meditating, it is much more. Read more

2021-03-11T14:55:43-04:00

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Just Listen, or You Will Stumble After Praying

Last updated on: March 11, 2021 at 2:55 pm By Bader Saab

When I thought I was done with my ancestors, something called me to stay still, just to be there for a bit more. For a while, nothing happened, and then I felt someone’s presence. Read more

2020-09-27T15:21:41-04:00

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What Language do the Gods and Ancestors Speak?

Last updated on: September 27, 2020 at 3:21 pm By Bader Saab

As long as I do the best I can, I learn in the range of my possibilities and stay honest in my approach, I know I won’t be ignored or abandoned. Read more

2020-09-23T15:24:29-04:00

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The Inner Goddess Controversy: Do the Gods Live Inside Us?

Last updated on: September 23, 2020 at 3:24 pm By Bader Saab

My Inner God is not a Deity on its own, it’s the part of me that has that Divine spark, that which allows me to create. I’m not channeling any Deity in the process, but taking to the surface my divine self, that part that I connects me directly with the Gods/Goddess/Universe/etc. Read more

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