Journey to the Lord of Power: A Sufi Manual on Retreat

Let's make this clear. This book is an excellent read for someone following the Sufi path. But it contains so much depth that an ordinary person will find it difficult to comprehend. The author is a renowned Sufi saint that shares his experience through parables. Each time you read the same chapter, you get a new meaning. This is not a book to be read only once or to be read at one go. You have to meditate of the meaning of each chapter to be able to understand.

This book guides the imagination to new realms of inspiration.....

As ampangbear said, this is not a book for beginners. It is, in fact, quite intense. When I read it, I had to stop and rest after a few pages! It is clear that Sheikh ibn Arabi saw and understood what we do not. His explanations challange the very limits of our beings. Yet, in the end, we are left with the removal of another Veil that seperated us from Allah.

I have to agree that this 'manual' is MOST definitely NOT for a beginner or for someone who still has to figure what life is all about. If a person of such nature wishes to anyway, it would be best to get a 'guide' to facilitate readings. But this is MOST definitely a good reading for those who wish to continue 'discovering' yourselves. I LOVE it. And the best part is, after the first time you complete the book, the very NEXT TIME you read the chapters again, you will find in them a new added understanding towards the meanings. Simply Fascinating. Lots of Terms too, but ignore them. There won't be any exams, afterall.

thisi s a good book but font size is too small its very difficult to read even with glasses.

The book is for travellers on the sufi path who seek guidance regarding seclusions. It covers much of the stuff involved including but not limited to preparation, duration of seclusion, guide-lines on visions and spiritual experience during the seclusion. The notes were clearly explained, and this is by far, my favourite Ibn Arabi book.

Risalatul anwar is a letter to a friend of Sheikh , The text e is easy to understand . It explains the journey towards the Lord of this universe. I love this book.

I love this book. It's very insightful and a quick read. However, just because it is a quick read doesn't mean that it is easy to understand.