Archive for November, 2010
Your stance?
Posted in Love poems, tagged gurdjieff, polls, Sufism on November 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Deschooling Islam/Islamic deschooling
Posted in Cosmology, tagged deschooling, Islam, sufi, Sufi schooling on November 24, 2010 | 14 Comments »
I wished to remain silent on the recent BBC Panorama programme investigating extremism in UK Islamic schools. Experiments have repeatedly shown that — foolish faqir that I am, Seal of Clowns, tattered topsy-turvy Tailor — I have nothing of value to give the ummah of Islam. And certainly anything I write about this issue will [...]
Fernmind Unilectic Press
Posted in Love poems, The path on November 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I’m pleased to announce that Fernmind Unilectic Press is open for business. Founded by yours truly under strict Tailorite principles, Fermind is a multimedia publisher whose primary remit is to disseminate propaganda work from the Verandah Vanguard (music, poetry and fiction). Currently the site is selling an interactive fiction gamebook by a “Herman U. Ticz” [...]
The Choice
Posted in Love poems, tagged fernmind, Sufism on November 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
That Poisoned Valley
Posted in Love poems on November 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I was walking with my daughters along the paths of the institute, Its decaying shells scaffolded and maintained by the construction work which surrounded us. Along the way we met a priest, who carried an edition of my book, Who wore an identical suit to mine, and had my haircut, my spectacles duplicated upon his [...]
The Korban (A very Tailorite Eid)
Posted in Tailorite Tafsir, tagged korban, Sufism on November 14, 2010 | 25 Comments »
Eid ul Adha — the Festival of Sacrifice — is one of two important religious festivals in the Muslim calendar (the other being Eid ul Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan). It occurs after the conclusion of the Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca), but its function is to specifically recall the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son, [...]
Some wisdom from Ahmed Yasawi
Posted in Love poems, tagged ahmed yasawi, sufi, sufi poetry on November 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
My soul, my mercy of many days suggested it, friends: By my entire existence, I made the city in flux. So this castle’s incandescent bird is to fly away. Into the blackness, light’s absence, everyone goes. Oh my people, hold fast to your good. My enemies, these munafiq, will find things difficult in their dishonesty. [...]
Two clowns
Posted in Love poems on November 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Two clowns are we, brought into court as an entertainment, your tent not so much the shelter, as psychic circus, and oh, how well we synchronize our silly walk together! The children laugh and clap their hands, the King’s amusement, however, is quick to fall away: now look, regard his countenance, see how the regal [...]
Arthur Celcius on the SEEN threat
Posted in Cosmology on November 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
