Periagoge
Scenario

When spiritual texts become compulsive consumption

I found a translation of Attar's Conference of the Birds and I can't stop reading it, missing work and staying up all night, like I'm addicted to something that's supposed to be holy.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The ego co-opts even sacred material, turning nourishment into another form of spiritual materialism.

Your guide for this
Rumi
Rumi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Sufi mysticism — the inner path in Islam?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.