The Glance: Songs of Soul-Meeting
 

The Glance: Songs of Soul-Meeting

by Molana Jalaludin Rumi

In 1244, the brilliant poet Rumi and the wandering dervish Shams of Tabriz met and immediately fell into a deep spiritual connection. The Glance taps a major, yet little explored theme in Rumi's poetry-the mystical experience that occurs in the meeting of the eyes of the lover and the beloved, parent and child, friend and soul mate.

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Member Reviews

  • khabira
    • Rated 5 stars

    Rumi is one of the great ancient peots. His words have been kissed by God-the Beloved. The Glance is the glance of the Beloved at us. The glance which changes our lives and brings us into contact with the Divine. Rumi can bring me to laughter or tears. A classic of Sufi literature.

    khabira wrote this review Tuesday, February 26 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • gpcii
    • Rated 5 stars

    This is some seriously beautiful shite. (smirk)
    PS: I am you.

    gpcii wrote this review Thursday, December 13 2007. ( reply | permalink )
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