No one could tell me where my soul might be; I searched for God but He eluded me; I sought my brother out and found all three.
His name is Abdal-Hakim Murad and i've already read these two (here and here) articles from him and loved both of them, so I thought I would share them with ya'all. Hope you enjoy them as much as I did!
posted by Zarathustra at 5/19/2008 06:41:00 PM
what else do i have to say, you know i love mysticism, preach on brothers, oh yeah, my favorite line from the entire thing so far is this one, 'the task of the Kabbalist is to rectify this fallen condition by acts that unify elements which have become separated.' Sidi always loved talking about the unity, didn't he? I miss you Jan, maybe one day, we'll meet again!
posted by Zarathustra at 5/10/2008 02:10:00 AM
When Zarathustra had said these words he became silent, like one who has not yet said his last word; long he weighed his staff in his hand, doubtfully. At last he spoke thus, and the tone of his voice had changed. 'Now I go alone, my disciples. You too go now, alone. Thus I want it. Verily, I counsel you: go away from me and resist Zarathustra! And even better: be ashamed of him! Perhaps he deceived you. The man of knowledge must not only love his enemies, he must also be able to hate his friends. One repays a teacher badly if one always remains nothing but a pupil. And why do you not want to pluck at my wreath? You revere me; but what if your reverence tumbles one day? Beware lest a statue slay you. You say you believe Zarathurstra? But what matters Zarathustra? You are my believers-but what matter all believers? You had not yet sought yourselves: and you found me. Thus do all believers; therefore all faith amounts to so little. Now I bid you lose me and find yourselves; and only when you have all denied me will I return to you.' - 'Thus Spoke Zarathustra' by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
