A Perfumed Scorpion by Idries Shah

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A Perfumed Scorpion by Idries Shah

The 'perfuming of a scorpion', referred to by the great Sufi teacher Bahaudin, symbolizes hypocrisy and self-deception: both in the individual and in institutions.

In A Perfumed Scorpion, Idries Shah directs attention to both the perfume and the scorpion - the overlay and the reality - in psychology, human behavior and the learning process.

Crammed with illustrative anecdotes from contemporary life, the book is nevertheless rooted in the teaching patterns of Rumi, Hafiz, Jami, and many other great Oriental sages. It deals with the need for and the path to knowledge and information.

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ISBN 13 9780863040801
ISBN 10 0863040802
Title A Perfumed Scorpion
Author Idries Shah
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Octagon Press Ltd
Year published 2000-10-15
Number of pages 193
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.