Monthly Archives: December 2009

As with all of Rumi’s material, there is so much that comes alive when we hear it. One possible thread is that the journey across the river is like the drawing back of the curtains. It is a journey between … Continue reading →

The essential self is represented by the traveler. The key thing about the traveler is that s/he has an aim. It is a call from the heart. It is this aim that holds the companions together, puts them into contact … Continue reading →

The wolf represents the perceptive self. Judging by its root, the word self comes from the northlands, like the wolf. It carries the meaning of being separate, apart. It is the perceptive self that sees the body/spirit dichotomy. We have … Continue reading →

The receptive self is represented as a sheep. As an animal, the sheep is of an entirely different kingdom than a cabbage according to the way that biology categorizes. The sheep is a domesticated animal, but there are still wild … Continue reading →