Dutton, New York, 1971. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. Because what narrow thinkers imagine to be wisdom is often seen by the Sufis to be folly, the Sufis in contrast sometimes call themselves 'The Idiots'. By a happy chance, too, the Arabic word for 'Saint' (wali) has the same numerical equivalent as the word for 'Idiot' (balid). So we have a double motive for regarding the Sufi great ones as our own Idiots.This book contains some of their knowledge. " This is the first USA paperback edition. Size: 12mo - over 6Â¾" - 7Â¾" tall. 179 pages. No Dust Jacket as published. Black titles spine. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Religion & Theology; Eastern Philosophy; Sufism; Esoteric; Philosophy. ISBN: 0525473076. ISBN/EAN: 9780525473077. Inventory No: 4935. . 9780525473077

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Bookseller: Bookbarrow (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 4935
Title: Wisdom of the Idiots
Author: Idries Shah
Format/Binding: Softcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 0525473076
ISBN 13: 9780525473077
Publisher: Dutton
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1971
Keywords: BZDB227 Esoteric/Sufism/Sufi/Idries Shah/Eastern Philosophy/Religion & Theology/Islamic Mysticism/Psychology/Islam/Tasawwuf Religion & Theology; Eastern Philosophy; Sufism; Esoteric; Philosophy. Unbranded ISBN: 0525473076 EAN: 9780525473077 Idri

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