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Insights on Sufism by E. L. Levin

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Fasting from Torpor

Fasting from Torpor

We are in the month of Ramadan right now, and people are fasting from food from sun up to sunset. It’s a month where there is supposed to be reflection and fasting. It was said by a great sage that if during the month of Ramadan you can’t fast from anger, then Allah doesn’t need [...]

Altering States

Altering States

We all know that there are certain elements that affect our consciousness, certain substances. For instance, if one were to drink alcohol, their consciousness would become affected. If one were to take drugs, their consciousness becomes affected. It’s like a cloud comes over your consciousness. The word we use usually is torpor. And you enter [...]

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