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Universal Mysteries

Name: Universal Mysteries
Author: Ahmed Hulusi
ISBN: 9780615617756

by Ahmed Hulusi, Aliya Atalay (Translator)

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Overview

Universal Mysteries is a fascinating, and in most ways, a unique book. It provides the answers to many intriguing questions about the origin and the nature of the universe, as well as the purpose of humans. It is an ideal read for contemplative minds seeking to understand the scientific basis of spirituality in a comprehensive and concise way.

Over the centuries, Sufism communicated the reality of 'non-duality.' It told us what we observe as the world-out-there is in fact a virtual image and the ultimate reality is the Oneness of all that is. This Oneness, that comprises the essence of all things, can only be realized by getting rid of the delusion of being a separate 'individual.'

Today, science also claims the same thing; it reports the universe is a giant hologram. As it turns out, this splendid detailed illusion only looks concrete to us because of our brains' ability to convert a boundless ocean of waves into the projection of what we observe as our physical world.

We are in fact creating this quantum reality at all times, as non-local atoms localize and manifest as physical objects at the sight of a conscious observer. In other words, the apparently material world in which we are living is generated by our very act of observing and interpreting.

This simply means that our universe and everything dwelling in it has two different aspects to its reality. One is the physical world, or the field of cosmic data receptive to our five senses; and the other is the spiritual world, or the dimension of cosmic energy and consciousness that our sensory perception fails to pick up on! In the same way, we can observe ourselves either as physical bodies moving through space and time within the limitations of the five senses. Or we can observe ourselves as masses of wave frequencies within the giant hologram of cosmic energy and consciousness. The former describes a human being having a spiritual experience; the latter describes a spiritual being having a human experience, just like Jem and Alph, the two main characters in "Universal Mysteries".

The realities of the quantum (or the spiritual) dimension are different when compared to our physical world of limitations but not separate. In the quantum world all things take on a new meaning. If we can consciously allow our minds to transgress beyond this physical life to which we have become accustomed, we will enter a holographic universe. Here, deep within us, is wholeness, a unified field of limitless possibilities in which every cell in our body has the entire knowledge and energy force of the whole universe. In the quantum world, five-sense limitation is obsolete! There are no physical boundaries pertaining to physical bodies or objects anymore! Death is no more a reality than the realities of the five-sense world! The entire universe is a single intelligent system, a unified 'whole' of which you and I are an integral part. In fact, there is no 'you' and 'I', and hence there are no 'egos; to defend and prove right or 'individuals' to protect and comfort. Here, there is only One. Here, is 'non-duality.'

These are the universal realities Jem is presented by his galactic friend Alph in 'Universal Mysteries'.

About the Author, Ahmed Hulusi

Ahmed Hulusi was born on 21 January 1945, in Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, and was named Ahmed by his mother, and Hulusi by his father.

He spent his first 18 years without any prior religious knowledge, believing only in 'a Creator'. As every time Ahmed Hulusi enquired about religion he was told "do not question, just do as you are told" he lived a seemingly 'irreligious' life according to his environment.

Three days after his father's death, on 10 September 1963, unable to decline his mother's wish, he attended Friday prayers, where he felt an immense inspiration and desire to understand the reality of religion. That same day he decided to always keep in a state of ablution and committed to performing the prescribed daily prayers (salat).

He commenced his religious education by studying the eleven volumes of Sahih Bukhari, published by the Turkish Directorate for Religious Affairs, the whole of the al-Kutub al-Sittah, and the most authentic Turkish translation of the Quran by the late Elmalili, one of Turkey's most eminent Quran scholars.

He then spent two years undertaking intense studies of the modern sciences. This exceptionally diligent period of education was then followed by an interval of intensive spiritual diets and retreats, leading him in 1965 to write his first book "Reflections" (Tecelliyat). This book holds an important place for Ahmed Hulusi as it is a conglomeration of his views and theological evaluations at the youthful age of 21.

In 1965 he took a solitary journey, as with all his endeavors, to fulfill his pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj).

His principle has always been "Do not be a blind follower of anyone! In the light of Muhammad SAW's teachings, choose and walk your own path in life independently!"

In 1970, when he was working for the Aksam newspaper of Turkey, he began researching the topic of spirits and the evoking of spirits, and published Turkey's first and only book in this field, "Spirit, Man, Jinn" (Ruh Insan Cin).

After discovering that the phrases in the Quran "smokeless fire" and "fire that inhabits the pores" are actually references made to "radial energy", Ahmed Hulusi began to further his research to decipher the teachings of the Quran in the light of science, and shared his findings in his book "The Mysteries of Man" (Insan ve Sirlari) in 1985.

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A man in search of answers about life and the universe is visited by an otherworldly being in this novel influenced by Sufism. Jem, a philosophy teacher, has spent his whole life on a quest for answers. Studying different schools of philosophy and religious teachings, he was always dissatisfied with the so-called answers they offered. Late one night, there's a knock on the door. Alph, an advanced being with no body, has come to complete his training by studying a human on Earth. The two, along with Jem's wife, enter into a discourse on the essence of what it means to be human and discuss the great mysteries of the universe. Hulusi uses his novel as a vehicle to explore his own interpretations of Sufism, which mixes traditional concepts with scientific theories. He focuses on teaching his understanding of Sufism rather than constructing a full narrative; the novel has little plot besides the ten visits Alph pays to Jem, who serves as a surrogate for the reader as he embarks on a philosophical journey. As he is challenged by Alph to ponder complex, difficult ideas, so is the reader. At the heart of the novel is the notion that one must escape the earthly body and mind in order to connect to, and be a part of, the universal cosmic consciousness. Controversially, Hulusi posits that there is no one God, but a Universal Intellect that, in essence, we all are a part of. Through the lens of Sufism, concepts such as death and creation, heaven and hell are explored. The author expounds on the idea that one must be open to new knowledge and challenge accepted beliefs. In the end, Alph leaves Jem with more questions than answers. Hulusi's prose is filled with complex terms and ideas and sometimes reads like a textbook. But his knowledge and understanding of Sufism is thorough and unique. A deeply philosophical novel that uses Sufism to examine the nature of humanity and the universe.