Closer than the Vein
Heythem NajiReflections on love, unity, and stillness across Sufism, Islam, and Eastern philosophy. Written from my psychology studies, spiritual explorations, and lived experiences.
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I studied Psychology but during my studies I didn’t learn about the influence of spiritual experiences on our mental health.
Spirituality was dismissed as “woo-woo”
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I attended my first dhikr...
This week, I came to Cairo to experience spiritual gatherings during Ramadan.
I met a Sufi Sheikh who invited me to his mosque for dhikr.
So I did.
Yesterday I finally attended my first dhikr!
For those who don’t know:
“Dhikr” means...
How Sufi practices bring you closer to God
Sufis describe themselves as “a traveler on the path back to his maker.”
They use their lifetime to prepare for the meeting with God.
According to Sufis, you prepare by controlling the “nafs” - the ego or lower self.
Meaning yo...
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I grew up muslim but the strict rules and fear-mongering alienated me.
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Psych Grad. Writer. Student of Faith. I teach narrative writing and explore creativity, meaning, and self.
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