Sunday, 17 February 2008

galata mevlevihanesi istanbul



Galata Mevlevihanesi - Istanbul

The Mevlevi, or Mevleviye, one of the most well-known of the Sufi

orders, was founded in 1273 by Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi's followers

after his death. The Mevlevi, or "The Whirling Dervishes", believe in

performing their dhikr in the form of a "dance" and music ceremony

called the sema.

The Sema represents a mystical journey of man's spiritual ascent

through mind and love to "Perfect." Turning towards the truth, the

follower grows through love, deserts his ego, finds the truth and

arrives to the "Perfect." He then returns from this spiritual journey

as a man who has reached maturity and a greater perfection, so as to


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