In 1907, while on a second visit to Egypt, Agueli was initiated by a Sufi sheikh strongly interested Islamic "universalism" (philosophia perennis), 'Abd al-Rahman 'Illyash al-Kabir, head of one branch of the Shadhili Sufi Order.
The Sufi history extends back to the ninth and tenth centuries with several sheikhs predominating in the different periods.
While in Cairo I had the good fortune to make the acquaintance of a certain Sheikh (so he was called, though I am unable to say whether he had any right to the title) who proved to be a perfect mine of information as to ancient manners and customs, ...
Fraser's suggestive narrative of the mysterious sexive Mirror Dance of India: Making of the Bhatt"the two brides"the grooms; the Colonel and the Sheikh; The Hills of Mahadoe; The tripod and the test; The Mystic Dance""O Sahib, ...
 See also: Spirit, World, Trance, Spirits, Influence
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