Immortal Echoes · Mortal Words
Explore Ibn ʿArabī, Rumi, and Persian mystical poetry through free videos, guided courses, and books. Begin with a question, read the text closely, and continue into sustained study.
Read closely. Think deeply.
Start with free videos, join a live course, or follow recorded lessons at your own pace. Choose the subject and format that fit your interests.
Study the text chapter by chapter. Chapters 1–9 are freely available on YouTube; recordings from Chapter 10 onward are available through paid access.
Recorded-only access and access with live meetings are separate options.
Compare Fuṣūṣ study options →Read Rumi, Hafiz, and Fayz Kashani closely, with Persian texts, English translations, and discussion of their philosophical and poetic meanings.
Explore the poetry course →Explore the Maqālāt through Persian passages, English translation, and analysis. Follow the recorded lessons at your own pace.
Explore the recorded course →Explore suffering, moral responsibility, and the search for meaning through Rumi and John Hick. Read and discuss their approaches to the problem of evil without romanticizing pain or overlooking injustice.
Live seminars, guided readings, and discussion accompany the study of Meaning in Human Suffering: Rumi and John Hick in Dialogue.
Explore the suffering course →Each course page explains its format and access details.
Our books
Explore Sufi philosophy, Persian poetry, and the questions that connect them. Choose a digital or printed edition below.
Explore the idea of divine permeation in Ibn ʿArabī’s thought.
A philosophical exploration of suffering and the search for meaning.
Enter the world of Persian mystical poetry through Fayz Kashani’s verse.
For printed editions, review the shipping regions and ordering instructions on the product page before purchasing.
About the academy
The Academy of Mystic Poetics and Philosophy brings together the study of Sufi thought and Persian mystical literature through teaching, translation, and publishing.
Our approach begins with the original texts, read alongside English translations and close analysis. Through videos, courses, and books, we invite readers and students to explore their philosophical questions and poetic worlds.