Publication
New York : Wellspring Media, c2003. One disc, 52 min.
Call number
DVD / Front Desk
ISBN
1583502173 / 9781583502174
UPC
790658007710
Collections
CSS Library Notes
Description: "my spiritual journey had taken me from the land of Ahuramazda to the realm of Allah. I came to believe there's only one God, the god of light, goodness and joy. A God who abides not on the mountains or in the oceans, nor the cities or the sanctuaries, but in the human souls who worship there." -- Aryana Farshad
Join filmmaker Aryana Farshad on the mesmerizing journey deep into the heart of her native Iran. Shot entirely on location, this unprecedented cinematic tour reveals spiritual rights and rituals Hidden for centuries, from the woman's chamber of the great Mosque, to the temple caves in the land of Zarathustra, to the sacred dance of the Dervishes in Kurdistan, discover religious ceremonies and locations never before seen by the outside world.
FY2005 / jvsy
Join filmmaker Aryana Farshad on the mesmerizing journey deep into the heart of her native Iran. Shot entirely on location, this unprecedented cinematic tour reveals spiritual rights and rituals Hidden for centuries, from the woman's chamber of the great Mosque, to the temple caves in the land of Zarathustra, to the sacred dance of the Dervishes in Kurdistan, discover religious ceremonies and locations never before seen by the outside world.
FY2005 / jvsy
Library's review
It was great to see this film with an audience at the Parliament of World Religions in Barcelona in 2004. Lovely filming of diverse spiritual traditions, especially Sufism, in Iran. 52 min. documentary in English.
Physical description
4.75 inches
Description
Aryana Farshad's quest in her native Iran to explore the religious rituals and traditions that have fascinated the Western world for centuries. Includes rare glimpses of the women's chamber at the Great Mosque, the fire rituals in Zarathustra, and the dance of the Dervishes in Kurdistan.
Language
Original language
English