Sufi Whirling Dervish 10.63 inch (Semazen) Ceramic Handmade Special Edition

Description: About the Sufi Whirling Dervish / Semazen; It is scientifically recognized that the fundamental condition of our existence is to revolve. There is no being or object which does not revolve, because all beings are comprised of revolving electrons, protons, and neutrons in atoms. Everything revolves, and the human being lives by means of the revolution of these particles, by the revolution of the blood in his body, and by the revolution of the stages of his life, by his coming from the earth and his returning to it. However, all of these revolutions are natural and unconscious. But the human being possesses a mind and an intelligence which distinguishes him from other beings. Thus the “Whirling Dervish or Semazen”, intentionally and consciously participates in the shared revolution of other beings. Whirling Dervishes, SEMA Sema is part of the inspiration of Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi as well as of Turkish custom, history, beliefs and culture. It is what we do as a form of remembrance of God. From a scientific viewpoint we witness that contemporary science definitely confirms that the fundamental condition of our existence is to revolve. There is no object, no being which does not revolve and the shared similarity among beings is the revolution of the electrons, protons and neutrons in the atoms, which constitute the structure of each of them. As a consequence of this similarity, everything revolves and man carries on his live, his very existence by means of the revolution in the atoms, structural stones of his body, by the revolution of his blood, by his coming from the earth and return to it, by his revolving with earth itself. However, all of these are natural, unconscious revolutions. But man is the possessor of a mind and intelligence which distinguishes him from and makes him superior to other beings. Thus the "whirling dervish" or Semazen causes the mind to participate in the shared similarity and revolution of all other beings… Otherwise, the Sema ceremony represents a mystical journey of man's spiritual ascent through mind and love to "Perfect". Turning towards the truth, his growth through love, desert his ego, find the truth and arrive to the "Perfect", then he return from this spiritual journey as a man who reached maturity and a greater perfection, so as to love and to be of service to the whole of creation, to all creatures without discrimination of believes, races, classes and nations. Sema consists of seven parts: •Part One: The dervish with his headdress (his ego's tombstone), his white skirt (his ego's shroud) is removing his black cloak spiritually born to the truth, he journeys and advances there. At the onset and each stop of the Sema, holding his arms crosswise he represent the number one, and testifies to God's unity. While whirling his arms are open, his right hand directed to the skies ready to receive God's beneficence, looking to his left hand turned toward the earth, he turn from right to left around the heart. This is his way of conveying God's spiritual gift to the people upon whom he looks with the eyes of God. Revolving around the heart, from right to left, he embraces all the mankind, all the creation with affection and love… It starts with an eulogy "Nat-I Serif" to the Prophet, who represents love, and all Prophets before him. To praise them is praising God, who created all of them. •Part Two is a drum voice, symbolizing God order to the Creation: "Be." •Part Three is an instrumental improvisation "taksim" with a reed "ney." It represents the first breath which gives life to everything. The Divine Breath. •Part Four is the "dervishes" greetings to each other and their thrice repeated circular walk "Devr-i Veled," with the accompaniment of a music called "peshrev." It symbolize the salutation of soul to soul concealed by shapes and bodies. •Part Five is the Sema (whirling). It consists of four salutes or "Selam"s. At the end of each as in the onset, the dervish testifies by his appearance to God's unity. oThe first salute is man's birth to truth by feeling and mind. His complete conception of the existence of God as Creator and his state of creature. oThe second salute expresses the rapture of man witnessing the splendor of creation, in front of God's greatness and omnipotence. oThe third salute is the transformation of rapture into love and thereby the sacrifice of mind to love. It is a complete submission, it is annihilation of self with in the loved one, it is unity. This state of ecstasy is the highest grade in Buddhism, defined as "Nirvana" and in Islam "Fenafillah." However, the highest rank in Islam is the rank of the Prophet, he is called God's servant first and his messenger afterwards. The aim of Sema is not unbroken ecstasy and loss of conscious thought. At the termination of this salute, he approves again by his appearance, arms crosswise the Unity of God, consciously and feelingly. oThe forth salute: Just as the Prophet ascends till the "Throne" and then returns to his task on earth, the whirling dervish reaching the state of "Fenafillah," return to his task in creation, to his state of subservience following the termination of his spiritual journey and his ascent. He is a servant of God, of his Books, of his Prophets and all his creation. •Part Six Sema ends with a reading of the Quran and specially of the verse from sura Bakara 2, verse 115: Unto God belong the East and the West, and whither over ye turn, you are faced with Him. He is All-Embracing, All-Knowing. •Part Seven is a prayer for the repose of the souls of all Prophets and all believers Decorative Handmade Ceramic Whirling Dervish 7.87” The Handmade whirling dervish made of ceramic with dark blue coloured body and an orange hat. The seizes of the whirling dervish are; Height : 27 cm / 10.63” Diameter of lower part : 10 cm / 3.94” Width of Body : 5 cm / 1.97" You can Pay over Paypall. For alternative payment methods you are kindly invited to send a message. Your order will be shipped on the following day after the payment. We work with International Expedited Shipping Companies. The maximum arrival time is 5 days on average. You are responsible for all duty, customs or VAT charges, or any other charges imposed by your country. Please check with your customs office to determine the amount you could be charged before placing order. All of my pieces are wellpacked to ensure their safe arrival. 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