The Mystics of Islam

"Mystics of Islam" is one of the earlier works to ever treat upon the subject of magic and practices within the Sufi context. As a broad academic overview, it nonetheless delves deep into the subject. From the whirling dervishes to the concept of fana and far more, Sufi spirituality is here detailed, differentiated from main-line islamic theology, and its historical basis and then-modern materials expounded upon from the days of its birth through the early 20th century.