-Caveat Lector- from: http://gate.cruzio.com/~darvish/us/KNP/books/Eblis.html <A HREF="http://gate.cruzio.com/~darvish/us/KNP/books/Eblis.html">The Great Satan 'Eblis' </A> ----- Though Satan was cursed and humiliated, he was still the paragon of lovers in self sacrifice by Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh translated by Terry Graham in collaboration with Neil and Sima Johnston First Edition 1992 ISBN 0-933546-23-8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Known by many names, the Great Satan, called 'Eblis' in the Koran, is considered by many to be the enemy of God. Dr. Nurbakhsh, drawing from the writings of 'Attar,Rumi, Jami, Ebn 'Arabi and other great Sufis, elucidates in this book the nature and significance of the fallen Angel in human form. This book draws together writings and stories about Satan by masters over centuries of the Sufi tradition.Many of the great Sufi mystics viewed Satan -- once supreme among the angels -- as a lover of God who refused to worship anyone but God. According to Islamic tradition, when God shaped the first man from clay. He commanded the angels to bow down before Adam. Satan refused, and God banished him from His court of Nearness. Whether praising or blaming Satan for his refusal, the Sufis' discussion of Satan explores the dangers encountered by aspirants on the spiritual path. Their stories affirm Divine Unity, transcending the dualism of good and evil in popular imagination, and showing that in human experience, rather than a force outside ourselves, Satan symbolizes our self-deception when we heed pride or passions of the ego before truth in the heart. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contents The Great Satan "Eblis" In Praise of Eblis Criticisms of Eblis 'Azizo'd-Din Nasafi on Eblis The Manifestations and Methods of Eblis Mo'awiya and Eblis from Rumi's Mathnawi Bibliography Index of Koranic References General Index ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Available in: | English | German | Farsi | Italian To Order ----- Aloha, He'Ping, Om, Shalom, Salaam. Em Hotep, Peace Be, Omnia Bona Bonis, All My Relations. Adieu, Adios, Aloha. Amen. Roads End Kris DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
