I am very pleased to notice the growing awareness, among the general public, of the phenomenon that has come to be known as "angels." This is the sign of an awakening of belief in the vast unseen world around us, and also the awakening of a hunger to go beyond the bounds of our spiritual senses and to fulfill the unexplored potential in each one of us.
Assuredly angels do exist. They have a place in the cosmos amidst the myriad, uncountable servants of our Creator -- and they play a special role in the divine plan.
Since the beginning of mankind's sojourn on this world, there have been among us people who possess a rare and precious gift: the ability to penetrate and understand some of the mysteries of this subtle universe, and to bring back for the rest of us the pearls of their wisdom and experience. These men and women are the saints and holy people that are known to every culture and civilization, and the heart of every seeker yearns to meet one of them.
I was privileged and honored in the extreme not only to meet but to accompany two such masters, great saints of the Islamic mystical tradition of the Naqshbandi Sufi Order, Shaykh Abdullah al-Daghestani of Central Asia and Shaykh Muhammad Nazim al-Haqqani of Cyprus, may God sanctify their blessed souls and raise them higher and higher in knowledge and wisdom.
Over many years and after a rigorous training, they were able to pour into my heart something of their immense knowledge and wisdom. It is my sincere wish to be able to communicate some of this experience to you, along with a small sampling of the magnificent stores of wisdom about the angelic world that are contained in our Sufi tradition. I hope you will find the adventure worthwhile and that you, dear reader, can take encouragement to journey further.
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