Journey of a sufi kid to mystical magic

ience. The Whirling Dance had opened his heart to new dimensions of spirituality, and h

hered in the courtyard of the Sufi lodge. Sheikh with presence of heart, his eyes radia

of contemplation in the gardens of the heart. It is here

intently, eager to delve deeper into

vement and dance; it is also found in the profound stillness of the soul.

n the lodge's grounds. Here, the disciples would practice the a

was a sanctuary of tranquility, with flowers in bloom, birds singing their

"Close your eyes and turn your attention inward," he instructed. "Seek the st

world around him slowly fade away. In the silence, he began to

practice. "Contemplate the attributes of God: His mercy, His

and unity. He felt as though he were in the presence of th

es or hours; Amin couldn't tell. When Sheikh eventually invited them to open

e heart of God," he said. "It is here, in the depths of

contemplation in the garden. With each session, they entered deeper into

as if a veil had been lifted, and he saw the world with new eyes. He realized that the mystical

templation with him wherever he went. In the midst of daily life, he could find m

the mystical journey was not bound by time or place. It was a continuous unfol