Idries Shah

The Bostan is a mine of proverbs, quotations and practical wisdom. But unlike the Gulistan (The Rose Garden) it contains far more than moralistic aphorisms and teaching stories. The Bostan is recognized by eminent Sufis as concealing the whole range of the deepest Sufi knowledge which can be committed to writing.

The Dermis Probe is a book by the writer Idries Shah published Octagon Press in 1970. A paperback edition was published in 1989 and again in 1993. The stories presented in the book are also available in an audio format. Shortly before he died, Shah stated that his books form a complete course that could fulfil the …