Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Destruction of sacred or philosophical writings by fire

destruction_of_sacred_or_philosophical_writings_by_fire

A motif of the Sacred Knowledge and Wisdom family, within the sub-family Revelation and Scripture. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


sufi

  • Mystics and Saints of Islam THE CLAY OF WHICH MAN IS MADE. / THE DEAD CRIMINAL. / ANECDOTE OF BAYAZID BASTAMI. / CHAPTER XIII; lines 3957-4027 confidence: high

    Soon after Suhrawardy was put to death, nearly all of his books were committed to flames by order of Caliph Nasir.

    After Suhrawardy's death, nearly all of his books are committed to flames by order of Caliph Nasir.

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