The Soul's Journey Paperback – Teacher's Edition, May 1, 2001

This book details the sweep and grandeur of the journey of the soul from its existentiation in "pre-eternity," through manifestation and embodied life as a human being, the transition we call "death," and its continuing progress and evolution on the way back to Source.Inayat Khan gave all his teaching in English, in a form and language so accessible that children can understand it — and even a few adults ;-) I found this an easy and very inspiring read, free of dogma, "shoulds," and (unlike many metaphysical books) woo-woo that just doesn't make sense. I have re-read it several times, and I'm always finding new things in passages that I know I have read more than once. I have bought several copies for friends, and have an extra on hand for lending.

This is not a read through book but one for the serious mystic. It is transcribed from talks. The editors are interested in preserving the authenticy of the spoken word, not in a book that appeals to the masses and sells a lot.

tHIS BOOK WAS NOT THE BOOK OF SAME TITLE i WAS LOOKING FOR. i HAVE STARTED THIS ONE AND IT APPEARS QUITE INTERESTING AND IN LIN WITH MY UNDERSTANDING .

A MUST-HAVE for anyone on a spiritual path.

This edition has been updated and expanded from the previously-published work, entitled "The Soul: Whence and Whither" (great title). What has been done is to use the original stenographer scripts of Inayat Khan's lectures, the source of the book's content, rather than to rely on edited renditions of his words produced later. What's nice about the original is that Inayat Khan's unique style shines through; at times the edited version is overly anglicized, erasing some of the charm of Khan's occasional unconventional grammar or use of a new word he may have created. Some of these seem to have entered the popular culture, such as "attunement".This book reveals a great deal about the life of the soul before life and after death. It seems to be the product of Khan's inner mystical revelations; one cannot help but be struck by the clarity of his vision and the conviction of his presentation. Many times when reading this I was struck by the thought, it all seems so simple and straightforward. It's like a light has been turned on. Topics discussed include reincarnation, the planes of reality, and what happens to the soul after death. One might think it would be disturbing, but Khan's literary voice and manner of expression come across as wise and comforting.Another nice addition to this work is the questions from students and Khan's answers, which give a bit more of the flavor of the original lectures, while providing more detail on some of the points discussed.

A beautiful review, by a master, of the soul's journey from God through incarnation and back to the Beloved (God).The talks of Hazarat Inayat Khan, given in English, present the Sufi perspective of this journey.