19th century engraving of Hasan-i-Sabah via Wikipedia.
One of the founding fathers of the western mystical tradition managed to achieve the ideal mystic life: staying at home all the time, praying and meditating a ton, all while running a proto-nation-state and new religious sect.
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The God of the Desert Podcast
We explore the mysteries of the desert and the secrets buried behind our culture.
We explore the mysteries of the desert and the secrets buried behind our culture.