Download or read book The Universal Tree and the Four Birds written by Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi and published by Anqa Publishing. This book was released on 2006-10-28 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the story of the universal tree, representing the complete human being, and the four birds, representing the four essential aspects of existence, Ibn 'Arabi explains his teaching on the nature and meaning of union with God. Providing an excellent initiation into the often complex works of Ibn 'Arabi, this brief, delightful tale is the first English translation of an important, early work, complete with Arabic text, commentary, and notes.