The Prophet
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Set in the fictional town of Orphalese, the book revolves around a wise prophet named Almustafa, who is about to embark on a journey back to his homeland after residing in the town for twelve years. As the townspeople gather to bid farewell, they seek Almustafa's wisdom on various aspects of life, ranging from love, marriage, joy, sorrow, beauty, and self-discovery.
Through Gibran's exquisite prose and evocative imagery, "The Prophet" explores fundamental questions that resonate with the human soul. Each chapter delves into a different theme, offering timeless guidance and thought-provoking reflections that transcend cultural and religious boundaries. The words of Almustafa serve as a guide for introspection and a source of solace, encouraging readers to seek truth, embrace love, and find their own path towards enlightenment.
Gibran's poetic language weaves together philosophy, spirituality, and profound insights, creating a tapestry of wisdom that invites readers to contemplate the deeper meaning of life. With its lyrical and accessible style, "The Prophet" has become a beloved classic, cherished by readers of all backgrounds for its ability to inspire, uplift, and offer solace during times of joy and tribulation.
"The Prophet" stands as a testament to the power of universal truths and the transformative nature of self-reflection. It encourages readers to embrace their own unique journey, celebrate the beauty of existence, and cultivate a deeper understanding of themselves and their place in the world.
Join Almustafa on a spiritual odyssey as he imparts his wisdom to the townspeople of Orphalese, offering profound insights that illuminate the human experience. "The Prophet" is a timeless and enlightening work that continues to resonate with readers, reminding us of the eternal truths that guide us on our journey towards self-discovery and spiritual fulfillment.
Kahlil Gibran
Poet, philosopher, and artist, Kahlil Gibran (1883 - 1931) was born in Lebanon. The millions of Arabic-speaking peoples familiar with his writings in that language consider him the genius of his age and he was a man whose fame and influence spread far beyond the country of his birth. His poetry has been translated into more than twenty languages and his drawings and paintings have been exhibited in the great capitals of the world and compared by Auguste Rodin to the work of William Blake.
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The Prophet - Kahlil Gibran
The Prophet
Kahlil Gibran
Aeons Classics
CONTENTS
THE COMING OF THE SHIP
ON LOVE
ON MARRIAGE
ON CHILDREN
ON GIVING
ON EATING AND DRINKING
ON WORK
ON JOY AND SORROW
ON HOUSES
ON CLOTHES
ON BUYING AND SELLING
ON CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
ON LAWS
ON FREEDOM
ON REASON AND PASSION
ON PAIN
ON SELF-KNOWLEDGE
ON TEACHING
ON FRIENDSHIP
ON TALKING
ON TIME
ON GOOD AND EVIL
ON PRAYER
ON PLEASURE
ON BEAUTY
ON RELIGION
ON DEATH
THE FAREWELL
THE COMING OF THE SHIP
Almustafa, the chosen and the beloved, who was a dawn unto his own day, had waited twelve years in the city of Orphalese for his ship that was to return and bear him back to the isle of his birth.
And in the twelfth year, on the seventh day of Ielool, the month of reaping, he climbed the hill without the city walls and looked seaward; and he beheld his ship coming with the mist.
Then the gates of his heart were flung open, and his joy flew far over the sea. And he closed his eyes and prayed in the silences of his soul.
But as he descended the hill, a sadness came upon him, and he thought in his heart:
How shall I go in peace and without sorrow? Nay, not without a wound in the spirit shall I leave this city.
Long were the days of pain I have spent within its walls, and long were the nights of aloneness; and who can depart from his pain and his aloneness without regret?
Too many fragments of the spirit have I scattered in these streets, and too many are the children of my longing that walk naked among these hills, and I cannot withdraw from them without a burden and an ache.
It is not a garment I cast off this day, but a skin that I tear with my own hands.
Nor is it a thought I leave behind me, but a heart made sweet with hunger and with thirst.
Yet I cannot tarry longer.
The sea that calls all things unto her calls me, and I must embark.
For, to stay, though the hours burn in the night, is to freeze and crystallize and be bound in a mould.
Fain would I take with me all that is here. But how shall I?
A voice cannot carry the tongue and the lips that gave it wings. Alone must it seek the ether.
And alone and without his nest shall the eagle fly across the sun.
Now when he reached the foot of the hill, he turned again towards the sea, and he saw his ship approaching the harbour, and upon her prow the mariners, the men of his own land.
And his soul cried out to them, and he said:
Sons of my ancient mother, you riders of the tides,
How often have you sailed in my dreams. And now you come in my awakening, which is my deeper dream.
Ready am I to go, and my eagerness with sails full set awaits the wind.
Only another breath will I breathe in this still air, only another loving look cast backward,
And then I shall stand among you, a seafarer among seafarers.
And you, vast sea, sleepless mother,
Who alone are peace and freedom to the river and the stream,
Only another winding will this stream make, only another murmur in this glade,
And then I shall come to you, a boundless drop to a boundless ocean.
And as he walked he saw from afar men and women leaving their fields and their vineyards and hastening towards the city gates.