Overview

In the Sixth Discourse of Farid al-Din Attar's Mosibat Nameh, the Salik (spiritual wayfarer) visits the Throne (Arsh). The wayfarer addresses the Throne as the boundary between body and soul, the source of light for the heavens, and the primary structure of the universe.

Key Themes

• Cosmic Preeminence of the Throne: Attar portrays the Throne as the pivotal cosmological entity, being the first creation and the last to remain, surrounding all spiritual and material domains.
• The Paradox of Exaltation and Inability: Despite its grandeur and being the circumambulating target of countless angels, the Throne itself is in a state of bewilderment and longing for the Divine, highlighting that even the highest cosmic entity cannot fully comprehend the Divine Essence.