Welcome to the most dangerous stage of the mystical journey: Attar's "Valley of Self-Sufficiency," a state of consciousness so powerful it is known as the "Sufi-killer." To illustrate its perils, we explore the shocking parable of a renowned Sheikh who, in a test of ultimate submission, is commanded to cast off his holy robes and become a lowly dog-keeper for the love of a girl. This story serves as a gateway to understanding a reality where the entire universe is contained within the Perfect Human, who acts like a cosmic "Google" from which all things—good and evil, sacred and profane—are manifested based on what we seek.
This leads to the most radical reinterpretation in religious history. We reveal the secret of Iblis (Satan): he was not a simple villain, but the "greatest prophet," a being who spoke directly to God without an intermediary. His fall was not an act of simple pride, but a catastrophic failure within this very Valley of Self-Sufficiency, a tragedy born from an all-consuming love for God. This episode will force you to stop weeping for the saints and instead cry for the Devil—and for the part of yourself that, upon touching the divine, is most at risk of being destroyed by its light.
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