Bøger af John P. Brown

The Dervishers - Oriental Spiritualism is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1868.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

This 1868 study of the Dervish orders of the Near East forms a valuable introduction to a people and their history, philosophy, culture and practices. It was written by the diplomat and scholar John Porter Brown (1814-72), based on his local knowledge and researches during his time in Constantinople.

Provides a contribution to the study of the belief and spiritual principles of the Darvish Orders. This volume discusses Darvish doctrines and history, and also examines the spiritual and metaphysical significance of Sufism as a living tradition.