Dante, Erotic Love and the Path to God
Mark Vernon | On the 700-year anniversary of The Divine Comedy, Mark Vernon explores a pivotal moment of transformation in the Purgatorio in which Dante gets a glimpse of the vastness of Divine Love
Dom Sylvester Houédard: tantric poetries
Charles Verey | A review of an exhibition of work done in the 1960s and 70s by the remarkable monk/poet, whose lifework was to develop a universal form of spirituality.
Rumi: The Operation of Divine Love
Alan Williams tells us about his new translation of Rumi’s great epic poem, the Masnavi
“Rumi wants not merely to define in words but to take us to that world of ultimate meaning, which is way beyond any mental conception”
A Celebration of Nature
Artist and gardener Laura Blackwood talks to Elizabeth Roberts and Kawther Luay about the importance of connecting with the natural world
“There has to be a certain receptivity, alertness or quietness to your approach. It’s a real thing to just be completely receptive.”
A West-Eastern Divan for our Time
Robin Thomson | In 1819, Goethe initiated a ground-breaking poetic dialogue between East and West with his tribute the Persian poet, Hafiz. This year, a new project has brought together poets from around the world to create A New Divan for the contemporary world.
Works and Days: Simone Fattal at MoMA PSI
Michael Hornsby | Strength and fragility come to the fore in the Syrian-Lebanese artist’s mythology-laden retrospective in New York.