Special Illumination Audiobook By Idries Shah cover art

Special Illumination

The Sufi Use of Humor

 Preview

Audible Standard 30-day free trial

Try Standard free
Select 1 audiobook a month from our entire collection of titles.
Yours as long as you’re a member.
Get unlimited access to bingeable podcasts.
Standard auto renews for $8.99 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Special Illumination

By: Idries Shah
Narrated by: David Ault
Try Standard free

$8.99 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $10.25

Buy for $10.25

Special Illumination is a term used by the great poet and mystic, Jalaluddin Rumi, to stress the importance of humor in metaphysical experience.

Of it, Idries Shah says, "Rumi directly contradicts such numerous sour-faced religionists as, in all persuasions, find that humor disturbs the indoctrination which is all that they usually have to offer."

©1977 Idries Shah Foundation (P)2018 ISF Publishing Philosophy Eastern

People who viewed this also viewed...

Sufi Thought and Action Audiobook By Idries Shah cover art
Sufi Thought and Action By: Idries Shah
All stars
Most relevant
One of many in an extraordinary series. Must be read in that context. For serious students only. Should be read repeatedly - at intervals. Absolutely brilliant.

For serious students only.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.