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Synopsis Sufism has never had a first exponent or a historical origin. It existed from the beginning, because man has always possessed the light, which is his second nature; And light in its higher aspect may be called the knowledge of God, the divine wisdom-in fact, Sufism. Sufism has always been practiced and its messengers have been people of the heart..." These are the inspiring opening phrases of this book of enlightenment. It contains lectures and meditations given by Hazrat Sufi Inayat Khan in the West, mainly during 1914-1919. It covers a wide range of topics as wide apart as Vaccination on the one end and the Awakening of the Soul on the other. The general themes under which the 68 papers can be listed are the following : Sufism, Human Life, The Will, Philosophy, Religion, Balance, and Inner Life and Spirituality. It serves as an excellent introduction in its own right to the Sufism of Hazrat Inayat Khan. The author's views seem to have gained in value over time. They present a wonderful informal type of guidebook. He often refers to the inner path of the Sufis. He instituted an esoteric school, which is incorporated in the Sufi Movement.