Halloween Hanged Man Zikr, Saturday, October 31, 2016 7:30 pm Zawiyya al Mu'min Turn yourself upside down

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wake up, wake up
this night is gone
wake up

abandon abandon
even your dear self
abandon

there is an idiot
in our market place
selling a precious soul

if you doubt my word
get up this moment
and head for the market now

don’t listen to trickery
don’t listen to the witches
don’t wash blood with blood

first turn yourself upside down
empty yourself like a cup of wine
then fill to the brim with the essence

a voice is descending
from the heavens
a healer is coming

if you desire healing
let yourself fall ill
let yourself fall ill

-- Ghazal (Ode) 2133
Translated by Nader Khalili
"Rumi, Fountain of Fire"
Burning Gate Press, Los Angeles, 1994

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Please join the Columbus Sufi Circle,

Empty yourself like a cup and fill with the essence

Come costumed or not, emulate the Hanged Man,

 his self falling from his pockets

 Zikr, Chanting, Singing, Poetry, Sweets and Sohbet

7:30 pm Zawiyya al Mu'min

1000 Urlin Ave. Apt 1021

Grandview Heights OH 43212

For more information call Hilal at 614-446-3337 or email hilal1001@sbcglobal.net

 

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