The Sufi Doctrine of Rumi by William Chittick

Although Rumi has become one of America’s favorite poets, very little is known about the underlying metaphysical foundation which illuminates his language. With beautiful illustrations from the world of Persian Sufism, this introduction opens the door to Rumi’s spiritual universe and it highlights Rumi as a of light whose teaching dispels the shadows which prevent modern man from seeing even his own image in its true form and knowing who he really is. For readers who are already sensitive to the magic of Rumi’s poetry, this succinct book pres the necessary insight required to more fully understand the world of one of the greatest spiritual figures in the history of the world.