The Elephant in the dark, and other writings on the diffusion of Sufi ideas in the West
By: by Idries Shah and others ; Leonard Lewin, editor.
Contributors: Shah, Idries, 1924-; Lewin, Leonard.; Lewin, Leonard, comp.
Edition: 2d ed.
Publisher: E. P. Dutton
Published: 1976
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 154
Subjects: Sufism
Notes: Bibliography: p. 153-154.
First ed. published in 1972 under title: The diffusion of Sufi ideas in the West.
Table of contents: title: Christianity, Islam and the Sufis: Shah, I. The elephant in the dark. Sanchez, I. Christian mysticism and the Sufis.; title: Sufi study material: Sufi Abdul-Hamid First statement. Shah I. The teaching story.; title: On Idries Shah and contemporary Sufism: Lessing, D. An ancient way to new freedom. Courtland, L. F. A visit to Idries Shah. Williams, P. An interview with Idries Shah.; title: On the diffusion of Sufi ideas in the West. Foster, W. Sufi studies today. Imdad Hussein Sheikh el-Qadiri. Sufi thought. A session with a Western Sufi.