Periagoge
Scenario

When remembrance of God feels like losing yourself

My grandfather taught me dhikr when I was little and when he died last year I started doing it again, but now when I repeat La ilaha illa Allah I feel like I'm dissolving and it scares me.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The practice is working exactly as intended, but the ego's dissolution frightens the unprepared heart.

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.