Shams of Tabrizi was a Persian Sufi mystic. He is largely credited for his role in Rumi’s life for transforming him into a poet. In Elif Shafak’s book, “The 40 Rules of Love” she engulfs un a mind-blowing story as well as capturing the meaning to these 40 rules. Here are the 40 Rules of Love. How we see God is a direct reflection of how we see ourselves; we don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are. If God brings to mind mostly fear and blame, it means there is too much fear and blame … Continue reading 40 Rules of Love by Shams Tabrizi.