Spiritual dimension of the Enneagram
Published in the Classical Wisdom Texts series
on September 27, 2024
Softcover, 168 pages
Price: 22 €
ISBN 978-3-936718-76-8
Explanation of the unity of being
Eine Erklärung der Einheit des Seins
This short text introduces a view of the world that is quite different from the view held by many people. It makes it clear that in order to realize oneness with being, it is not necessary to eliminate the “separate” self or ego, because this illusory self never existed. Rather, it is necessary to know your true self in order to recognize your oneness with all being. Because when you know yourself, “ignorance simply disappears” and it becomes clear how things really are.
This bilingual edition is based on a new translation of the first complete work attributed to Muhyiddin Ibn `Arabi to appear in a Western language. The earlier translation into English (by T.H. Weir in 1901) helped to make Ibn `Arabi’s name known in the West in the last century, even though many scholars today regard Awhad al-din Balyani as the author of the book.
Cecilia Twinch’s new English translation is based on a representative selection of Arabic manuscripts from several national libraries, some of which are attributed to Ibn `Arabi and some to Balyani. The sheer quantity of manuscripts available demonstrates the enduring popularity of this book over the last seven centuries.
