Start the drumbeat. Everything we've said about the Friend is true. Zikr Allah, 7:30 pm 11/27

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Joseph

Joseph has come,
the handsome one of this age,
a victory banner floating over Spring flowers.

Those of you whose work it is
to wake the dead, get up!
This is a work day.

The lion that hunts lions charges into the meadow.
Yesterday and the day before are gone.

The beautiful coin of now
slaps down in your hand.

The streets and buildings of this city
are all saying, The prince is coming!

Start the drumbeat. Everything we've said
about the Friend is true. The beauty of that
peacefulness makes the whole world restless.

Spread your love-robe out to catch
what sifts down from the ninth level.

You strange, exiled bird with clipped wings,
now you have four full-feathered pinions.

You heart closed up in a chest, open,
for the Friend is entering you.

You feet, it's time to dance!
Don't talk about the old man.

He's young again. And don't mention
the past. Do you understand?
The Beloved is here!

You mumble,
"But what excuse can I give the king?"
when the king is here making excuses to you!

You say, "How can I escape his hand?"
when that hand is trying to help you.

You saw a fire, and light came.
You saw blood, and wine
is being poured.

Don't run from your own tremendous good fortune.

Be silent and don't try
to add up what's been given.

An uncountable grace has come to you.

-- Version by Coleman Barks
"Say I Am You"
Maypop, 1994

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"Start the drumbeat. Everything we've said
about the Friend is true.'
Please join the Columbus Sufi Circle,
7:30 pm on Saturday, November 27, 2010
Zawiyya al Mu'min
1000 Urlin Avenue, Apartment 1507
Columbus, Ohio 43212
All are welcome,
from any Sufi order or none,
no experience needed,
all seekers on the path.

Call Hilal at 614-446-3337 or e-mail hilal1001@sbcglobal.net with questions

Imam Bilal Hyde in Kansas City area next weekend - it's not too late

Imam Bilal will be near Kansas City next weekend, doing a workshop:
Opening the Seven Doors of Divine Love
November 5-7, Leavenworth, KS

The website for the retreat in Leavenworth KS is: http://shiningheart community. org/bilal/ BilalSHC. htm

Imam Bilal is co-author of Physicians of the Heart: Sufi Guidebook to the 99 Beautiful Names Of Allah with Murshid Wali Ali and Pir Shabda Kahn of the Sufi Ruhaniat International, and Faisal Muqaddam, co-creator of the Diamond Approach.

In this workshop, Imam Bilal will deepen the exploration of the mystical qualities of the Divine Names and introduce breath practices for zikr and Dances of Universal Peace. He will continue to introduce makam practices.

You are invited to take part in these traditional Sufi meditation practices, rarely offered to the general public. This powerful and transformative technique opens all the doors of the mystical heart, one at a time, to the light of divine love (`ishq Allah).

This retreat is open to all seekers on the path. For more information contact Rahimah Marie Sweeney at rahimah@allspecies. org.

Dances of Universal Peace, November 13

Come Cultivate Peace Through Music and Movement Columbus Dances of Universal Peace "Paths to Gratitude" Saturday, November 13, 2010 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Columbus Mennonite Church 35 Oakland Park Avenue Columbus, Ohio, 43214 Dress casually and informally. Childcare is provided. Children are also welcome to join the dance circle with their parent(s) or guardian(s). Refreshments following. No charge but donations gladly accepted to cover rental and other expenses Click here for this year's schedule of Dances. Dances of Universal Peace are simple, meditative, and joyous circle dances that celebrate the variety of spiritual paths on Earth.

The Columbus Dances of Universal Peace and the Columbus Sufi Community invite you to join with Dances Senior Mentor and Sufi teacher Matin Mize for a weekend series of spiritual practices. ALL ARE WELCOME! No prior experience required. Participation is welcome at any session. You do not need to participate in all in order to come. ************************************************** Saturday, November 20 Spiritual Lessons on the Walking Meditations of Samuel L. Lewis 10:00 am-5:00 pm Selby Park Shelter House, Worthington (Turn east on Selby Ave. off High St. and continue until you reach Selby Park) Lunch (on your own) at a nearby restaurant $75 donation (or less on sliding scale) *********************************************** Friday, November 19 Drumming Workshop 7:00-9:00 pm. The Shalem Center 881 High Street, Suite 206. Worthington, OH 43085 (north of 161/Dublin-Granville Rd.) upstairs of Worthington Wholistic Health Center $15 donation ************************************************* Saturday evening, November 20 Sufi Zikr 7:30-9:00 pm Selby Park Shelter House $15 donation ***************************************************************************** Matin Mize is a Khalif in the Sufi Ruhaniat International and a member of the Mentor Teachers Guild of the Dances of Universal Peace. He has studied Sufism and the Dances for the last 30 years and has taught the Dances, Walks, Zikr, Sufi Practices and Musicianship in the US and UK for many years. Matin is also a skilled percussionist. He demonstrates Middle eastern rhythms with Saadi Neil Douglas Klotz on the Aramaic Lord's Prayer Musician's demonstration DVD. For more information, contact registrar:aatoon.nina.massey@gmail.com or at 614-949-6197. We want to include all who are interested, so please contact us if finances would exclude you from participation.