The perennial human journey is the path of remembrance, the path of recalling creation's origins and of seeing the Divine root in all things. The Sufis of Morocco cultivate this attitude through dhikr, spiritual practices inculcating perpetual God-consciousness. For this reason, Morocco has become known as the balad ul-awliya - the land of saints. This collection of poetry, prose, and photography seeks to offer gleams of light from the balad ul-awliya. Symphonies of Theophanies: Moroccan Meditations invites the reader to short meditations, a personal dhikr, through inspiration from the Moroccan Sufi tradition, a shimmering mine of spiritual wisdom. In each instant lies the seeds of transcendence - a hidden theophany and a secret heartsong yearning for the heavens. This collection is a symphony of such moments, such heartsongs - a symphony of theophanies.

Author Biography

Peter Dziedzic is a poet from Chicago in the United States. His journeys have led him from the Tibetan monasteries of northern India and the halls of the Vatican to the desert Sufi lodges of Morocco and beyond. He is a student of theology, Islamic sciences, and comparative religions.