Mystical Activation

About this event

𝙈𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣
𝘈 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘶𝘧𝘪 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘰𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘺

“The journey begins with a question, a spark in the heart —
A longing for something deeper, more real.
In the Valley of the Quest, we take the first step —
Not to find answers, but to remember what we truly are.”

We invite you into the cosy setting of Mahara's yurt where we will journey together into the Sufi music and poetry of Iran and Syria.

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩
• a short sound bath to arrive
• a meditation followed by a poetic introduction to the theme 'The Valley of the Quest' by Attar
• chanted poetry and music will guide us on a journey to explore 'The Valley of the Quest'
• closing circle and sharing


𝘼𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙚
“The Valley of the Quest” is the first of seven valleys in Farid ud-Din Attar’s “The Conference of the Birds” (منطق الطیر) — a mystical allegory of the soul’s journey toward divine truth. The journey is taken by birds, each symbolizing a human soul, in search of the Simurgh, the mysterious king who represents the Divine Self.


𝘼𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙪𝙨

𝙈𝙤𝙝𝙨𝙚𝙣 is a singer and poet from Esfahan, Iran, rooted in the Sufi tradition. Trained in classical Persian music, he shares poetry that speaks to the soul. His mesmerising voice creates a space of contemplation, stillness and sacredness, inviting us into a deep sense of remembrance.

𝙏𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙠 is a singer and oud player from Syria, with a deep connection to mysticism, sacred music, and the healing power of community. His melodies become bridges to Divine love, nature, and the unseen realms.

𝘼𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙖 facilitates sacred spaces and is a sound healing practitioner. She shares the ethereal sounds of Crystal singing bowls and plays the traditional Middle-Eastern frame drum 'Daff'.

𝙋𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝘿𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙨:

Location: Mahara, Amsterdam
Walk-in: 18:30
Start: 19:00
Closing Circle: 21:00 - 21:30

With love,
Alaia, Tarek & Mohsen