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Wisdom of the Idiots

by Idries Shah · 1971

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This work offers illustrative anecdotes used in Sufi teaching - most of these have been unpublished previously. The material is intended to open up a new world of understanding for the reader.

Subject
philosophy
Themes
islamspirituality
Audience
adult
Length
short · 192 pages

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