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The Universal Tree and the Four Birds (Mystical Treatises of Muhyiddin Ibn 'Ara)
Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi
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Paperback. Through the story of the universal tree, representing the complete human being, and the four birds, representing the four essential aspects of existence, this title explains the author's teaching on the nature and meaning of union with God. It is the English translation of an important, early work, complete with Arabic text, commentary, and notes. Translator(s): Jaffray, Angela. Series: Mystical Treatises of Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi. Num Pages: 127 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 13. Weight in Grams: 198.
Through the story of the universal tree, representing the complete human being, and the four birds, representing the four essential aspects of existence, Ibn 'Arabi explains his teaching on the nature and meaning of union with God. Providing an excellent initiation into the often complex works of Ibn 'Arabi, this brief, delightful tale is the first English translation of an important, early work, complete with Arabic text, commentary, and notes.
Through the story of the universal tree, representing the complete human being, and the four birds, representing the four essential aspects of existence, Ibn 'Arabi explains his teaching on the nature and meaning of union with God. Providing an excellent initiation into the often complex works of Ibn 'Arabi, this brief, delightful tale is the first English translation of an important, early work, complete with Arabic text, commentary, and notes.
Product Details
Publisher
Anqa Publishing
Number of pages
127
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Series
Mystical Treatises of Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi
Condition
New
Weight
197g
Number of Pages
127
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780953451395
SKU
V9780953451395
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About Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi
Angela Jaffray holds a Ph.D. in Near Eastern Languages and Civilisations from Harvard University. Her translation of Ibn 'Arabī's al-Ittihād al-Kawnī (The Universal Tree and the Four Birds) was published by Anqa Publications in 2007. She currently resides in Chicago and Jerusalem.
Reviews for The Universal Tree and the Four Birds (Mystical Treatises of Muhyiddin Ibn 'Ara)
"In the history of monotheistic spirituality, in particular its Western, Abrahamic branch incorporating Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, there is really no one, from taproot to topmost leaftip, like Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi. This short, lyrical and evocative book, with a conceptual spine strong as tensile steel, makes a rich perspective palpably real to the reader through the eloquence of its imagery ... Read more