THE SIMORG.


In classical and modern Persian literature the Simorg is frequently mentioned, particularly as a metaphor for God in Sufi mysticism, which is a remnant of the ancient Iranian spirituality. In the 12th century 'Conference of the Birds', the Iranian Sufi poet Farid ud-Din Attar wrote of a band of pilgrim birds in search of the Simorg. In the poem, the birds of the world gather to decide who is to be their king, as they have none. The hoopoe, the wisest of them all, suggests that they should find the legendary Simorg. This creature represented the union between the Earth and the Sky, and stood as a metaphorical figure for the INFINITE unity of everything. The hoopoe leads the birds, each of whom represent a human cognitive abstraction which prevents humans from attaining Reality's essence INFINITE unity. At the end of their journey only remains 30 birds which finally reach the dwelling place of the Simorg. All they find is a lake in which they see their own reflection. Where is the Simorg they ask ? Here it is says the hoopoe, look at you ! In Iranian si morgs also means 30 birds. This spiritual tale emphasizes the fact that Reality's essence is INFINITE and therefore indivisible. When we retrieve BEING in us which is Reality's essence we also retrieve this INFINITE unity expressed in the tale by the 30 birds. It also speaks about the necessary solidarity among humans if they want to achieve anything great, like fighting Global Warming for instance.

Patrick Ali Pahlavi
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