Rumi on Why God Hides: The Pedagogy of the Veil & Seeing through it, Ghazal 2894, Divan

• Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
• Reyhaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
• Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi

In this video, we explore ghazal 2984 from Rumi's Diwan, a beautiful and profound dialogue between the soul and the Divine. This poem invites us into the interplay of concealment and revelation, the hidden artistry of the cosmos, and the awakening of the heart. Through the imagery of birds, veils, wine of meaning, and divine artistry, we see that every form is a sign pointing back to the Beloved, that every struggle is part of a greater design, and that spiritual growth is a journey from perception to participation—even into silence itself.

Guiding questions: 

• What does the idea of “veils” in this poem mean for your own inner life?
• In what way might your suffering or trials be a pathway rather than a barrier?
• What does it mean for you to move “from perception to participation” in spiritual life?
  
  
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