More Than All the Rich Man's Gold: Hafiz and the Nature Photography of Simone Lipscomb

By Simone Lipscomb

Hafiz, the 14th century Persian poet, wrote of the Beloved and used imagery of nature in his descriptions of what we think of as God. He wrote of a need to move beyond worldly desires for gold and riches and connect with the spiritual essence behind all form.

Through the translations by Thomas Rain Crowe and the nature photography of Simone Lipscomb, readers are taken on a journey of the senses to a place where truth abides. Stanzas are paired with stunning images that help awaken the heart to that which is worth more than material wealth.

A call is sent forth, from centuries ago, to the present where we are asked to choose wisely and tread lightly on this planet. We are reminded to celebrate beauty and re-focus on spiritual wealth.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simone Lipscomb
• Release date: Oct 17, 2013
• ISBN: 9780989288910

Simone Lipscomb

I grew up on the Alabama Gulf Coast and my love of nature was cultivated through interacting with the raw beauty found in bays, beaches and forests. As a nature writer and photographer, my work is birthed from a deep, abiding love of the Earth. My appreciation of nature comes from a direct relationship with all things wild. A heart-centered approach guides my life and fuels my work with sea turtle hatchings, manatees, children or adults.My undergraduate degree is from Auburn University and my graduate degree is from Auburn University at Montgomery. I have worked as a state park naturalist, community college instructor, psychotherapist, scuba instructor, travel guide and now focus my energy on documenting and sharing the beauty of nature.

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More Than All the Rich Man's Gold:

Hafiz and the Photography of Simone Lipscomb

Simone Lipscomb and Thomas Rain Crowe

Published by Simone Lipscomb at Smashwords

Copyright 2013 Simone Lipscomb and Thomas Rain Crowe

ISBN 978-0-9892889-1-0

Hafiz translations by Thomas Rain Crowe used with permission

From Drunk on the Wine of the Beloved: 100 Poems of Hafiz, translations by Thomas Rain Crowe, copyright 2001 by Thomas Rain Crowe. Reprinted by arrangement with Shambhala Publications Inc., Boston, MA. http://www.shambhala.com

From In Wineseller's Street: Renderings of Hafez, by Thomas Rain Crowe, copyright 1998 by Thomas Rain Crowe. Reprinted by arrangement with Ibex Publishers, Bethesda, MD. http://www.ibexpub.com

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To All Humans--

May we awaken to true gold.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

GARDEN

PLANET

UNIVERSE

HUMANITY

Notes

About the Authors

Introduction

Simone--The intense love I have for nature and all things wild is a constant presence in my life. It nudges me to express, share, and be unashamed to confess my passion for the Divine expressed through Nature. With love so deep for life that is profoundly sacred, grief and sadness have driven me to despair with the 'profit at any cost' mentality driving