Mariam's New Book:
Sacred Voices
Stories from The Caravan of Women
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Sacred Voices is a beautiful collection of stories, interviews, prayers, practices, and poetry, illuminating women’s wisdom and history within the Islamic and Sufi traditions…a rich tapestry that weaves these elements together with evocative art and succulent recipes, to create a truly unique record of the ancient and ongoing traditions of women on these paths.
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Sample Pages from Inside Sacred Voices
Reviews of Sacred Voices
“Drawing on ancient traditions as well as creative, modern voices, Sacred Voices presents a spirituality that is healthy and revitalizing, not only for our human communities, but also for the planet. This way could be our saving grace.”
—Neil Douglas-Klotz,
author of The Sufi Book of Life
author of The Sufi Book of Life
"...The focus of this unusual and attractive book is, of course, on Islam, but with a feminine point of view, and it will have appeal for a wide range of women. Oversize and illustrated with batik art tinged with mysticism, the book is a cornucopia of stories, personal accounts, poetry, Islamic writings, and meditations on the pillars of Islam, which include faith, prayer, and charity..." (Read full review)
—Ilene Cooper, Booklist
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Written by Mariam Baker, senior teacher of Sufi Ruhaniat International, a leader in the Dances of Universal Peace since 1974, and a senior teacher of the Mevlevi Order of America. She is the former director of Theater of Healing, and author of Woman as Divine, Tales of the Goddess, a book illuminating the divine feminine.
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Illustrated by Cynthia Dollard, MFA, an artist, art professor, and community arts organizer. She works in a variety of media, both two- and three-dimensional, and actively seeks creative collaboration whenever possible. Cynthia has participated in the Sufi tradition most of her life.
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