Category: Letters to mureeds

In reference to music, it has been said that the space between the notes is even more important than the the notes themselves, and similarly in poetry, although the words Continue Reading →

When we walk in the dark, we inevitably proceed uncertainly. We rely on small clues, such as the feeling underfoot, the sounds around us, and any faint glimmers of light–but Continue Reading →

In the interests of good nutrition and a balanced diet, the Inner Call offers a variety of posts: first and foremost, texts from Hazrat Inayat Khan, but also from other Continue Reading →

It is human nature that we love to interpret every subject according to our own situation. Whatever the topic, we apply it to ourselves in some way or other. If Continue Reading →

Many of us repeat with some regularity the words of the Invocation, perhaps as a way of beginning our spiritual practices, or to start a class or the service of Continue Reading →

Yesterday was a Tuesday, and in at least a few lives around the world an alarm sounded at the equivalent of 4 pm European time–a reminder to pause, recite the Continue Reading →

Most people value stability highly. We have our daily routines, we seek a regular job, we want a place to come home to every evening, with our own things around Continue Reading →

At 11:35 pm on the 5th of July, 1882, in an upstairs room of the large house of Maula Bakhsh in the city of Baroda, in the state of Gujarat Continue Reading →

There are times when a word of wisdom strikes us with its beauty, but when we reflect upon it, it becomes difficult to say just what it means or how Continue Reading →

In the two most recent posts about mysticism by Hazrat Inayat Khan (here and here) we learn that the heart must be prepared for the inner journey, and that when Continue Reading →