Motif
new-year lunar prayer for protection and nearness to God
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A motif of the Sacred Time and Ritual Cycle family, within the sub-family Timed Prayer, Fasting, and Devotion. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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The Mesnevi THE ACTS OF THE ADEPTS / CHAPTER I. / CHAPTER II. / CHAPTER III.; lines 2932-3050 confidence: high
Jelāl sees the new moon of the Arabian new year and prays to God as eternal and merciful, asking for steadfastness against Satan, help against the rebellious spirit, nearness to God, and avoidance of distance from God.
Jelāl’s regular practice at the new moon combines calendrical renewal with a prayer for spiritual protection and proximity to God.
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