Essays & Deep Dives

Inquiries into archetypes, comparative mythology, and Sufi thought.

September 2026•19 min read

Not Chasing the Shadow: A Comparative Reflection on Zuhd, ʿUzlah, and the Modern Mind's Quest for Stillness

A comparative reflection on the modern search for inner stillness, reading the Islamic concepts of zuhd, ʿuzlah, and tawakkul alongside Stoic philosophy, Jungian individuation, Buddhist non-attachment, and digital minimalism.

#Zuhd#Sufism#Stoicism#Jung#Tawakkul#Rumi#Solitude

August 2026•11 min read

The Treasure at Home: From Sanai, Attar, and Rumi to Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist — The Ontology of the Quest Archetype

An ontological, mystical, and intertextual exploration of ATU 1645 (The Treasure at Home) and the Hero's journey towards self-actualization.

#Sufism#Masnavi#The Alchemist#Mythology#Rumi#Attar#Sanai