{"product_id":"the-wisdom-of-farid-al-attar-sapientia-mundi-press-9798294437732","title":"The Wisdom of Farid Al-Attar: The Conference of the Birds, the Way of Annihilation, and the Flight Beyond Self","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHave you ever felt like a bird that has forgotten how to fly? A soul that yearns for a home it can't quite remember?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong before Rumi, another master of the Sufi path, Farid al-Attar, crafted the ultimate map for this sacred journey. A pharmacist who traded his worldly shop for the path of the heart, Attar did not write a book of rules, but a timeless spiritual epic: The Conference of the Birds. It is the story of a flock of birds who set out on a perilous quest to find their true King, a journey that becomes a profound allegory for the soul's flight back to its divine source.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Wisdom of Farid al-Attar is your personal guide through this enchanted and perilous landscape. It is not just a commentary on a classic text, but a practical and transformative companion for your own inner journey. This book illuminates the esoteric secrets of Attar's masterpiece, making his profound wisdom accessible to the modern seeker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this guide, you will: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJourney through the Seven Valleys of the Soul: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover the archetypal stages of the spiritual path-from Quest and Love to Bewilderment and Annihilation-and recognize your own life in this sacred map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUncover the Stunning Secret of the Simurgh: \u003c\/b\u003e Witness the book's breathtaking climax and grasp the ultimate mystical truth: the Divine you so desperately seek is your own true, essential Self.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmbrace the Way of Annihilation (fana'): \u003c\/b\u003e Learn why the courageous \"death\" of the false ego is the necessary gateway to true and everlasting freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAwaken to a Love ('ishq) so Fierce it Devours the Self: \u003c\/b\u003e Understand why, for the mystic, love is not a gentle comfort but a transformative fire that leaves nothing unchanged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who has been captivated by Rumi, for the seeker tired of dry dogma and yearning for a story that speaks directly to the soul, Attar's wisdom is the necessary next step.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is more than a book; it is an initiation. The conference of the birds has been called. Your flight is about to begin.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sapientia Mundi Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798294437732\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.19d","brand":"Sapientia Mundi Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440556093695,"sku":"9798294437732","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_243943f9-82f0-40de-b885-025e1e80f263.jpg?v=1777183222","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-wisdom-of-farid-al-attar-sapientia-mundi-press-9798294437732","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}