SUFISMUS
Sufism in the true sense of the word has existed since the existence of man. It is at once ancient wisdom and a method to school the mind, enabling people to translate this wisdom in everyday life. Sufism is the appropriate answer to all the needs of a certain age or culture. The tradition of sufism can be traced back to the times of Abraham, the father of three great religions, and there are relations to the Egyptian mystery cults as well as to the Greek and old Persian traditions of wisdom.
The word “sufi”, emerging for the first time in islamic traditions, is linked to the Greek word “sophia” “wisdom”; other theories derive the name from arabic “saf”, “pure” or from Persian “suf” “wool”, as ancient sufis wore clothes made from pure wool. Sufism is a certain way to look at the world and to live in the world. Sufism cannot be tied down to a certain form, yet some of its characteristics can be described: instead of demanding a withdrawal from the world, sufism emphasizes a conscious immersion in life, supporting us to unite our highest ideals with our everyday life.