Ancient wisdom never loses its immediacy, and yet for many contemporary lay readers the old words, poems, scriptures, and mysteries can be difficult to understand. Jonathan Star not only offers lively... This description may be from another edition of this product.
This is a wonderful compilation of the poetry by the great mystics of many religious traditions. There is a brief introduction before each chapter, describing the religion and the poets who are featured. The translations are sensitive and evoke the spirit of the work - the love, longing, wit, knowledge, and so on. In addition, from this poetry, you can see where the many traditions intersect. I love this book - it is a real gem.
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