The Way of the Seven Fold Secret by Lilias Trotter
Lilias Trotter moved from England to Algiers in 1888, at the age of 35, and died there in 1928. In the latter stages of her mission there, she wrote specifically for Muslims influenced by mysticism. Lilias based The Way of the Sevenfold Secret on Christ's seven 'I am' sayings in John's gospel, and attempted to link them to the traditional seven steps taken by members of Sufi orders in their quest for union with God. This republication should enable readers to capture the essence of a woman whose legacy is vitally alive for our times
Lilias Trotter moved from England to Algiers in 1888, at the age of 35, and died there in 1928. In the latter stages of her mission there, she wrote specifically for Muslims influenced by mysticism. Lilias based The Way of the Sevenfold Secret on Christ's seven 'I am' sayings in John's gospel, and attempted to link them to the traditional seven steps taken by members of Sufi orders in their quest for union with God. This republication should enable readers to capture the essence of a woman whose legacy is vitally alive for our times
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IV.<br />
THE SECRET OF LEADERSHIP.<br />
Jesus saith unto <strong>the</strong>m, He that entereth<br />
in <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> door is <strong>the</strong> Shepherd<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sheep. And <strong>the</strong> sheep hear His<br />
voice, and He calleth His own sheep <strong>by</strong><br />
name and leadeth <strong>the</strong>m out.<br />
And when He putteth'forth His own<br />
sheep, He goeth before <strong>the</strong>m, and <strong>the</strong><br />
sheep follow Him, for <strong>the</strong>y know his<br />
voice. And a stranger will <strong>the</strong>y not<br />
follow, but will flee from him, for<br />
<strong>the</strong>y know not <strong>the</strong> voice <strong>of</strong> strangers.<br />
I am <strong>The</strong> Good Shepherd<br />
·<strong>The</strong> Good Shepherd giveth his~~life<br />
for <strong>the</strong> sheep.<br />
I am <strong>The</strong> Good Shepherd<br />
and know my sheep, and am known <strong>of</strong><br />
mine.<br />
My sheep hear My voice and I know<br />
<strong>the</strong>m and <strong>the</strong>y follow Me. And I give<br />
unto <strong>the</strong>m eternal life, and <strong>the</strong>y shall<br />
never perish, nei<strong>the</strong>r shall any man<br />
pluck <strong>the</strong>m out <strong>of</strong> My Hand.<br />
John 9. 41 and IO. 2-5, I I, 14, 27-28.