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Book Review: شمس المعارف الكبري

شمس المعارف الكبري

شمس المعارف الكبري is part of Arabic Collection 2, dedicated to the works of Ahmad al-Buni and related Shams al-Ma'arif traditions.

The al-Buni Tradition

This collection focuses on the works attributed to Ahmad al-Buni and the Shams al-Ma'arif tradition, one of the most influential streams of Arabic esoteric literature.

Shams al-Ma'arif

The Shams al-Ma'arif (Sun of Knowledge) is one of the most famous grimoires in the Arabic esoteric tradition. This collection includes multiple versions and related texts:

  • Various editions of Shams al-Ma'arif
  • Commentaries and supplementary works
  • Related texts on divine names and letters
  • Manuscripts from the al-Buni tradition

Historical Context

Ahmad al-Buni (d. 1225) was a Sufi scholar and author whose works on the esoteric sciences of letters, divine names, and talismans became enormously influential across the Islamic world.

Book Details

  • Category: powerfull books / arabic-collection-2
  • File Size: 8.38 MB

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