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Patterns of Contemplation is a uniquely innovative and comprehensive introduction to the sacred principles and symbolism of geometry, letters and numbers, discussed through the first in-depth analysis and English translation of a major Sufi devotional masterpiece, The Blessing-Prayer of Effusion (al-?alat al-fay?iyya). It examines the kaleidoscopic structure of this prayer on the Prophet Muhammad, who authored it, and how it reveals profound teachings on human perfection.
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Geometry of Reality: the circle and the dot
Chapter 2: Contemplation in letters and numbers, circles and mirrors
Chapter 3: The Two Effusions and the Language of Numbers: Fay, Suryaniyya and the letter ad
Chapter 4: Quranic Principles of creation: kun fa-yakun and the Names Ghafur and Wadud
Chapter 5: Authorship and inspiration: Bosnevi's approach in different texts
Chapter 6: The Blessing-prayer a) parallel Arabic-English (facing pages, numbered, without notes, for recitation) b) English translation with notes
Appendices
A: Transliteration
B: Spanish translation
C: Letters and numbers, rhymes and key words in the Blessing-prayer
D: Structural analysis of the Blessing-prayer
E: The Prayer of Blessing by al-Mahdawi Arabic-English (facing pages, E notes at end)
Bibliography
Index
