Bibliography

 

The Commentary Papers listed here were transcribed from talks or written by Hazrat Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan between 1911 and 1926. Further elaboration on the subjects was added later by Murshid Samuel L. Lewis at the request of his teacher, Hazrat Inayat Khan. This Bibliography reflects material cited from the original teaching or from the later commentary according to the name listed first.

All Commentary and Esoteric Papers written by Murshid Samuel Lewis are held in trust by the Sufi Ruhaniat International, copyright 1978. They are available through SRI to members of the Leaders Guild.

Dance Leader’s Journey

1 Samuel L. Lewis, “Steps Toward Peace Through Spiritual Dance and Walk,” in Spiritual Dance and Walk: An Introduction to the Dances of Universal Peace and Walking Meditations of Samuel L. Lewis. 35. 3rd revised edition; edited by Neil Douglas-Klotz. Fairfax, CA: PeaceWorks Center for the Dances of Universal Peace, 1990.

2 _____, “Spiritual Dancing,” in Manual for Teachers of Spiritual Dance. 10-12. Compilation of Dances and Walks from the work of Murshid SAM, by early SIRS [sic] community. San Francisco: Sufi Islamia Ruhaniat Society and Cold Mountain Music, revised 1980.

3 _____, Commentary on Ryazat: Esotericism. Githa I: 4b; 17.

Agreements

1 Samuel L. Lewis, Sufi Vision and Initiation: Meetings with Remarkable Beings. Diary entry January 1970, 331. Edited by Neil Douglas-Klotz. San Francisco: Sufi Ruhaniat International, 1986.

Elements of Mastery

1 Saadi Shakur Chishti (Neil Douglas-Klotz), “The Dances and Sacred Transmission: Nurturing Growth for the Coming Generations.” 2002 paper revised June 2009.

2 Samuel L. Lewis, Introduction to Spiritual Brotherhood: Science, Mysticism & the New Age. 58. San Francisco/Novato: Sufi Islamia/Prophecy Publications, 1981.

3 ____, Commentary on Naqshibandi: Symbology. Gatha II: 7; 32.

4 Wali Ali Meyer, “Background and Purpose of the Walks,” in Foundation Dances and Walks Manual. 3rd revised edition, compiled by Radha Tereska Buko. Seattle: PeaceWorks International Network for the Dances of Universal Peace, 2001.

5 Samuel L. Lewis, Commentary on Pasi Anfas: Breath. Gatha II: 6; 29.

6 Inayat Khan, Commentary Paper, Pasi Anfas: Breath. Gatha I: 6; 22.

7 _____, Health (on Breath) in The Sufi Message of Hazrat Inayat Khan. Vol. 4; 72. New Lebanon: Omega Publications, 1976.

8 Samuel L. Lewis, The Metaphysics of Sound. Series I: 10; 14.

9 Ibid.

10 _____, Siva Siva! / Crescent & Heart. 83. San Francisco: Sufi Ruhaniat International, 1980.

11 _____, Spiritual Dancing. 3; 15.

12 _____, Commentary on Kashf: Insight. Gatha II: 8; 32.

13 Inayat Khan, The Candidates Gathekas, also known as The Enquirer’s Papers. No. 31. New Lebanon: Sufi Order International, 1997-98.

14 _____, The Mysticism of Sound, in The Sufi Message of Hazrat Inayat Khan. Vol 2; 56. London: Barrie and Rockliff/Jenkins, 1973.

15 Samuel L. Lewis, The Metaphysics of Sound. Series I: 5; 8.

16 _____, Spiritual Dancing. 4; 21.

17 _____, Bestowing of Blessing. 18; 59.

18 Samuel L. Lewis and Moineddin Jablonski, Commentary on Mental Purification. 3; 33.

19 Samuel L. Lewis, Spiritual Dancing. 9; 43.

20 _____, Commentary on Murakkabah: Concentration. Githa I: 1; 3.

21 Inayat Khan, Commentary Paper, Kashf: Insight. Gatha, III: 10; 43.

22 Samuel L. Lewis, Commentary on Murakkabah: Concentration. Githa I: 10; 45.

23 Inayat Khan, Complete Sayings of Hazrat Inayat Khan. 56. New Lebanon: Sufi Order Publications, 1978.

24 Samuel L. Lewis, Book of Peace. Series II: 7; 34.

25 _____, Commentary on Path of Initiation and Discipleship. Gatheka: 7; 105.

26 Saadi Neil Douglas-Klotz, “A Deeper Side of Dance.” #8 in Series. Originally appeared in “The Deeper Side of the Dance” column in We Circle Around, Journal of the International Network for the Dances of Universal Peace. September 1999, Issue #2. Seattle: INDUP.

27 Samuel L. Lewis, Commentary on Takua Taharat: Everyday Life. Gatha III: 9; 37.

28 Inayat Khan, The Mysticism of Sound, in The Message of Hazrat Inayat Khan. Vol 2; 13-16. London: Barrie and Rockcliff/Jenkins, 1973.

29 Samuel L. Lewis, Spiritual Dancing. 3; 19.

30 _____, 201 Suras on the Breath: An Original Sangatha. 60; 13.

31 _____, Spiritual Dancing. 11; 52.

32 ____, The Metaphysics of Sound. Series I; 8; 11.

33 Ibid.

34 Wali Ali Meyer, “Ten Keys to Dancing,” in Foundation Dances and Walks Manual. 3rd revised edition, compiled by Radha Tereska Buko. Seattle: PeaceWorks International Network for the Dances of Universal Peace, 2001.

35 _____, “Dancing with Murshid S.A.M. (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chishti).” Ibid.

36 Samuel L. Lewis, Bowl of Saki Commentary. July 5. Eugene: Sufi Islamia/Prophecy Publications, 1981.

 

 

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