About The Book

Embark on an ascension of the soul as “The Spiritual Odyssey” reveals the profound teachings and mystical wisdom of al-Shaykh al-Akbar, the Greatest Shaykh. This translation of his renowned introductory work on Sufism “al-Kunh”, The Essence, is a concise treatise written for the newcomer to Spiritual Wayfaring. It is a captivating book that takes you on an exploration of the spiritual path by one of the greatest spiritual masters in Islamic mysticism, providing a deep and enriching insight into the attainment of divine gnosis.

Allow yourself to be transported to the unseen realm, with a systematic formula to navigate your soul’s progression in the spiritual terrain where the veil between the physical and ethereal is lifted, revealing the sea of ancient secrets of gnosis. “The Spiritual Odyssey” unveils the principles and practices that guided Ibn al-ʿArabī’s own profound quest for the attainment of spiritual refinement and proximity to the Divine, delving into his visionary mystical insights and profound teachings of the soul’s journey and self-realisation.

An in-depth biography of the Sultan of the Gnostics is appended to the introduction, providing the backdrop and inextricable rich personal experience that shaped his spiritual ascension. A plethora of references from the words of the greatest masters of the Way, from al-Ḥakīm al-Tirmidhī, al-Rifāʿī, al-Suhrawardī, al-Ghazzālī, Zarrūq, al-Shaʿrānī and Ibn al-ʿArabī himself, can be found throughout in the commentary. All of which makes this manual of Sufism and journey of self-realisation essential reading for every spiritual aspirant and student of the Spiritual Way.