The Santon Kalenderi and the Mystical Musician
Historical Background During the time of Sultan Mahomet II and his descendants, the Ottoman Empire was divided among his sons.
The Babylon Story and the Order of the Kalenderi
The Story of Hospitality in Babylon According to the story, when a respected religious master arrived in the city of
The Spiritual Life of Nimetullah and His Followers
The Character of Nimetullah According to one of his devoted followers, Nimetullah was a man completely dedicated to truth, prayer,
The Nakshibendi and Nimetullahi Religious Orders
Praise for the Nakshibendi Order Among the religious orders of the Ottoman world, the Nakshibendi order was highly respected by
The Life and Teachings of the Ebrbuharee Order
The Mission of Ebrbuhar and His Companions Ebrbuhar, a disciple of the spiritual teacher Nacshbende, traveled from Asia into Europe
The Religious Order of the Ebrbuharee
The religious order known as the Ebrbuharee was founded by a holy man named Ebrbuhar, from whom the order received
The Dervish Monasteries and Their Travels
Monasteries Across the Ottoman Empire The dervishes maintained monasteries and religious houses in many of the most important cities and
Egyptian Dervishes and the Legend of Saint Kederlee
A Famous Monastery in Egypt There was a well-known monastery of dervishes in Egypt dedicated to a saint called Kederlee.
Intoxication and Ecstasy Among Certain Dervishes
A Different Way of Life Among the various religious groups and dervish orders in the Ottoman Empire, some became known
The Daily Life and Practices of the Dervishes
Their Religious Promises The dervishes professed lives of poverty, chastity, and obedience, much like the Capuchin friars and other Christian