Discourses of Rumi

FIHI MA FIHI V 85but of the world unseen, projected forth to them.In the same way, they are shown their own Self inmagnificent form. Likewise, gardens and rivers,maids of Paradise and palaces, all types of foodand drink, robes of honor, fleet steeds, cities, castlesand every kind of marvel—they know theseare not of this world. God shows and revealsthese secrets before their eyes. Thus they come toknow with certainty that fear of separation comesfrom God, as do security, comfort and all spiritualdisplays.Now this fear of separation does not resemblethe fears that most men and women know,because it is a result of revelation and experience.God clearly shows the saint that all things belongto God. The philosophers may know this, butthey know it by intellectual proof, and proof isnot permanent. The pleasure that comes fromproof will not last. When the memory of the proofpasses, its warmth and thrill pass away as well.Thus, we know by proof that this house had abuilder. We know by proof that this builder hadeyes and was not blind, had power and was not