A farmer standing in his barren field is suddenly filled with a profound sense of strength and hope

But with Jalal-ud-Din Rumi

archetypes versus deities

and personal myth

In these ancient ways of knowing God

Song of the Sun Format:Audio A farmer standing in hisIt is customary, when referring to the life and work of a poet, to speak in academic terms. But with Jalal ud Din Rumi, this custom does not apply. His direct and indirect influence on both our spiritual lives and world literature over the past seven centuries has been immeasurable. Not only does his writing continue to set sales records, he is also remembered as the founder of Mevlevi Sufismthe whirling dervisheswhose followers in this century have