Hafez
(1320-1389) is best known as a Sufi mystic who incorporated elements of
Sufism into his verses. The state of God-Realisation is symbolised
through union with a Beloved, and drinking the wine of spiritual love.
There is much mythology but little factual information available about
his life; he is known to have been a great admirer of his predecessor
and fellow Shirazi Sa'di as well as Attar, Rumi and Nizami.
People who are familiar with Tarot cards will immediately relate to the fal-e-Hafez,
or the practise of divination using the poetry. Written entirely in
Persian, these cards will provide many hours of entertainment at parties
or gatherings - as long as you don't take them too seriously or try too
hard to translate them! Try them on a cold winter's night's majlis (gathering) in front of a fireplace.
The
believers say that when the reader turns over a randomly drawn card (or
chooses a design that is most appealing at the moment), the first line
that catches the reader's eye is the answer to the question of the
moment. The rest of the poem can then be read for additional
enlightenment or meditation on the matter.
All
of these cards are in the Persian language. There are 50 cards in this
set, and the designs on the backs of the cards do repeat (though the
fortunes are all different). The designs feature Persian miniature art
by the internationally renowned artist Farshchian.
Card dimensions: approximately 6.25" L x 4.75" W (15.5 cm x 11 cm)
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