THE REFLECTIVE HEART Discovering Spiritual Intelligence in Ibn ‘Arabi’s Meccan Illuminations

Discovering Spiritual Intelligence in Ibn ‘Arabi’s Meccan Illuminations

James Winston Morris

“In The Reflective Heart, James Morris provides numerous keys for those who would like to open up their hearts to the vast panorama of spiritual instruction provided by al-Shaykh al-Akbar, ‘the Greatest Master.’ No other book demonstrates so clearly the universality of Ibn ‘Arabi’s concerns and their contemporary applicability. A must read for every serious seeker.” –William C. Chittick

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“One of the great merits of this book is the way in which this spiritual journey, described with such compelling power through the illuminations granted to Ibn ‘Arabi, is made real for all of us. A fruit of a remarkable synthesis between scholarly erudition of the highest caliber and a fundamental orientation towards the spiritual import of Ibn ‘Arabi’s teachings, engaging both the academic and the mystic, the scholar and the seeker.” –Reza. S. Kazami

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“It is about the ways we gradually discover the deeper significance of all the familiar elements of our everyday life–not just those memorable moments we ordinarily view as “spiritual”. Spiritual intelligence –the illuminating interplay of our uniquely individual experience, reflection, and practice– is at the heart of every