Academy of Mystic Poetics and Philosophy
Explore Sufi philosophy, Persian mystical poetry, and the question of human suffering through original texts, English translations, and close analysis.
Teaching is in English, with original-language texts and translations where relevant. Instructor: Dr. Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani.
The live courses offer a fixed period of guided study. The Shams course is recorded. For recurring monthly access to poetry or Fuṣūṣ study, compare the monthly enrollment options below.
Live course · 12 weeks
Read Rumi, Hafiz, Fayz Kashani, and other Persian poets through close reading and discussion. Persian passages are accompanied by English translations and conceptual introductions.
Open to thoughtful readers as well as scholars; no technical background is required.
US$130.00 course enrollment
Live course · 12 weeks
Study the Seals of Wisdom through the commentaries of Qūnawī, Qayṣarī, Jāmī, and Kāshānī, alongside contemporary scholarship. Teaching proceeds through close reading and structured analysis.
Recorded-only access is a separate membership option below. Chapters 1–9 are free on YouTube.
US$200.00 course enrollment
Live course · 8 weeks
Explore Rumi and John Hick on suffering, moral responsibility, and the problem of evil through critical reading of Meaning in Human Suffering: Rumi and John Hick in Dialogue.
The current cohort began in late September 2026. Before purchasing, contact us to confirm joining arrangements, remaining meetings, and access to earlier sessions.
US$150.00 course enrollment
Recorded course · 18 episodes
Explore the Maqālāt through readings of the original Persian, English translation, and analysis. Study at your own pace, with an interactive WhatsApp group for questions.
A recorded course with Q&A support. It is distinct from the live courses and recurring memberships.
US$100.00 course enrollment
Prices above are in USD. Review the product page and checkout for the current price and applicable taxes. For dates, enrollment, or recording-access questions, contact the instructor before purchasing.
Recurring access
Choose the subject and access format you need. These recurring course enrollments are separate purchase options from the course enrollments above. For Fuṣūṣ, choose carefully between live study and recorded-only access.
Live meetings + recordings
US$50 / month, plus tax
Ongoing study of Persian mystical poetry through weekly meetings and discussion.
Live meetings + recorded lessons · Chapter 10+
US$80 / month, plus tax
Study Ibn ʿArabī with live meetings, video seminars, and discussion.
Video-only membership · Chapter 10+
US$40 / month, plus tax
Follow the ongoing recorded Fuṣūṣ lessons at your own pace.
Recorded Fuṣūṣ lessons from Chapter 10 onward are also included in the Fuṣūṣ al-Ḥikam Circle membership, together with additional membership benefits.
Memberships involve recurring billing. Review the selected plan’s billing, renewal, cancellation, and access terms at checkout. YouTube membership is purchased separately on YouTube; website options with live meetings are distinct from YouTube recorded-course access.
Start with chapters 1–9 on YouTube. For Chapter 10 onward, choose the recorded membership if you want video lessons, or the live-study option if you also want live meetings and discussion. YouTube Level 3 provides recorded lessons; it does not include the website’s live meetings.
Contact the instructor to confirm the current teaching stage, available places, meeting times, and access to earlier sessions before paying. The listed course duration should not be read as a new start date.
Check the access period for the particular course or membership before purchasing. If the product or checkout does not answer your question, contact us so that you can choose the appropriate option.