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Sep 3
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139: Allah, The Spirit World, Dreams & A...

Mahmoud Ansari
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What did Ibn Al-Arabi mean by Oneness of Being? How should we interpret our dreams? Did Prophet Idris (peace be upon him) order the building of the pyramids? Dr. Ali Hussain, resident scholar at the Cave Labs: History and Metaphysics of Sound and Music and founder of Adhwaq Center, an oud musician, creative mentor, and educator on the sacred dimensions of the creative process. Check out this episode where we dive into the mind of Ibn Al-Arabi and discuss some of his most mystical teachings about reality.


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“A Nostalgic Remembrance: Sufism and the Breath of Creativity”

“The Art of Ibn al-Arabi”

“IstimĀ': The Sound Way & Listening for God”


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00:00 The Oneness of Being17:56 Imaginal Realm: Spirits, Jinn & Ghosts34:24 Importance of Dreams In Islam55:20 Are Mythical Creatures Real?1:02:04 Prophet Idris Built the Pyramids? Plato.1:09:31 Relevance of the Imaginal Realm Today1:15:52 Quranic Stories Through The Imaginal Realm1:21:16 Understanding Ai spiritually 1:32:45 Forgive Yourself-Have Spiritual Awakenings1:41:14 What Would You Ask Ibn Al-Arabi?


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