Fayz Kashani on Love & Gnosis | Mystical Persian Masnavi Poem: "Clear Water" (Āb-i Zulāl)

Host: Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani Recitation: Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahak Consultant: Mohammad Davoodi Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi What is the fire that can turn spiritual night into day? In this episode of the Persian Poetry Podcast, we explore verses from Fayd Kashani's Masnavi poem: Āb-i Zulāl (Clear Water). These verses explore themes of divine love, gnosis, self-transcendence, and spiritual awakening. We discuss how Fayḍ unites philosophy, mysticism, and ethics in his poetry, addressing questions of human restlessness, longing for meaning, and the soul’s path toward enlightenment. His vision speaks directly to our modern challenges—where spiritual coldness can only be overcome by the warmth of divine love and self-knowledge. Watch more episodes from our Persian Poetry Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqkz7b_183HHJERERmZ7fn8cYrLJOzvqy&si=wpPAoEOfnofob2jQ   Guiding Questions: How does Fayḍ Kāshānī’s idea of divine love as “fire” challenge modern views of love and desire? What does it mean for the soul to be “cold” or “stone-hearted,” and how do you see this in contemporary life? Can love and knowledge truly coexist, or must one dominate? How do these verses reflect the mystic journey of fanāʾ (self-transcendence) and baqāʾ (subsistence in God)? Which line from Fayḍ’s poem speaks most to your current spiritual state? Visit our ⁠Academy of Mystic Poetics and Philosophy⁠, and check out our courses: https://immortalechoes.org/pages/courses  If you enjoy the content and wish to ⁠support our work⁠, your generosity helps us continue creating: https://immortalechoes.org/pages/donations My recent publications: https://istanbul.academia.edu/RasoulRahbariGhazani   #PersianPoetry #MysticalPoetry #Sufism #SpiritualWisdom #FaydKashani