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Forty Laws of Divine Love 11th Law The midwife knows that when there is no pain, the way for the baby cannot be opened and the mother cannot give birth. Likewise, for a new self to be born, hardship is necessary. Just as clay needs to go through intense heat to become strong, Love can only be perfected in pain.... ~ Based on parables of Shams of Tabriz, 13th century Persian mystic, & Rumi’s spiritual teacher. Photography: Marian Boulogne Cimetière de Montmartre

Forty Laws of Divine Love 10th Law The quest for Love changes us. There is no seeker among those who delve into Love who has not matured on the way. ... The moment you open yourself to invite love fully without the restraint of self-protection, you start to change, to transform within and without. ~Based on parables of Shams of Tabriz, 13th century Persian mystic, & Rumi’s spiritual teacher. Art: The Allegory of Faith by Moretto da Brescia

Forty Laws of Divine Love 9th Law East, west, south, or north makes little difference. ... No matter what your destination, just ascertain to make every journey a journey within. If you travel within, you’ll travel the whole wide world and beyond. ~ Based on parables of Shams of Tabriz, 13th century Persian mystic, & Rumi’s spiritual teacher. Art: Magdalena Penitente by Antonio Ciseri, 1864

Forty Laws of Divine Love 8th Law Patience does not mean to passively endure. It means to look at the end of a process. What does patience mean? It means to look at the thorn and see the rose, to look at the night and see the dawn. ... Impatience means to be shortsighted as to not be able to see the outcome. The lovers of God never run out of patience, for they know that time is needed for the crescent moon to become full. ~ Based on parables of Shams of Tabriz, 13th century Persian mystic, & Rumi’s spiritual teacher. Art: Carlos Dolci, Annunciation

Forty Laws of Love 7th Law Whatever happens in your life, no matter how troubling things might seem, do not enter the gate of despair. Even when all doors remain closed, be certain that God will open up a new path only for you. ... Be thankful! It is easy to be thankful when all is well. Yet a mystic, a lover of God, is thankful not only for what (s)he has been given but also for all that (s)he has been denied. ~ Based on parables of Shams of Tabriz, 13th century Persian mystic, & Rumi’s spiritual teacher. Artist: Unknown

Forty Laws of Love 6th Law Loneliness and solitude are two different things. When you are lonely, it is easy to delude yourself into believing that you are on the right path. Solitude is better as it constitutes being alone and still without feeling lonely. But eventually it is best to find a person who will become your mirror. Remember only in another person’s heart can you truly see yourself and the presence of God within you.... ~ Based on parables of Shams of Tabriz, 13th century Persian mystic, & Rumi’s spiritual teacher. Art by Helena Darmesterer, Reflection in a Mirror, 1896

Forty Laws of Love 5th Law Most of the problems of the world stem from misinterpretations due to the limited power of language. Don’t take words at face value. When you step into the zone of love, language, as we know it becomes obsolete. That which cannot be put into words can only be grasped through silence. That is where Love resides.... ~ Based on parables about Shams of Tabriz, 13th century Persian mystic & Rumi’s spiritual teacher. Art: Ernst Deger , Portrait of a Young Woman

40 Laws of Love 4th Law Intellect and love are made of different materials. Intellect ties people in knots and risks nothing, but love dissolves all tangles and risks everything. ... Intellect is always cautious and advises, ‘Beware too much ecstasy’, whereas love says, ‘Oh, never mind! Take the plunge!’ Intellect does not easily break down, whereas love can effortlessly reduce itself to rubble. But treasures are hidden among ruins. A broken heart hides treasures. ~Shams of Tabriz, 13th century Persian mystic, & Rumi’s spiritual teacher. Art: John William Waterhouse

Forty Laws of Love 3rd Law You can study God through everything and everyone in the universe, because God is not confined in a physical house of worship. But if you are still in need of knowing where exactly His abode is, there is only one place to look for him: in the heart of a True lover.... ~ Shams of Tabriz, 13th century Persian mystic, & Rumi’s spiritual teacher. Art: Meditation by Charles Amable Lenoir

Forty Laws of Love 2nd Law The path to the Truth is a labour of the heart, not of the head. Make your heart your primary guide! Not your mind. ... The challenge is to face your false persona that aims to protect your fragile ego and prevail over it with your heart. Getting to know your authentic Self beyond the interchangeable masks of false personas will lead you to the knowledge of God. ~ Shams of Tabriz, 13th century Persian mystic, & Rumi’s spiritual teacher.

40 Laws of Love 1st Law How we see God is a direct reflection of how we see ourselves. If God brings to mind mostly fear and blame, it means there is too much fear and blame welled inside us. If we see God as full of love and compassion, so are we.... ~ Shams of Tabriz, 13th century Persian mystic, & Rumi’s Spiritual Teacher It is apropos to reflect on our spiritual evolution personally and as the collective human race when it comes to recognizing this law of love in action.

Do you believe in the hidden magic that resides in the innermost part of you? And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it. - R. Dahl

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