Daoism's definition remains ambiguous due to its complex historical development. Han dynasty historians identified Laozi and Zhuangzi as Daoist paradigms. Neo-Daoism emerged in 3rd century AD, blending Daoism with Buddhism. Daoism's naturalistic ethos led to its widespread adoption of Buddhist institutions
Rumi started as a wealthy nobleman and Islamic scholar. He met Shams Al Tabriz, who became his soul mate. They spent three months together in Rumi's house. Rumi learned about love through mysticism
Born in 1897 in Billom, France, to a tax collector father. Graduated from École Nationale des Chartes in 1922. Initially converted to Catholicism but later renounced it. Worked as archivist at Bibliothèque Nationale
Jalaluddin Rumi (1207-1273) was born in Afghanistan and lived in Iconium, Turkey. He founded the Order of the Whirling Dervishes and wrote three major works. His Mathnawi-i-Manawi contains six books of poetry and mystical imagery
Coffee arrived in Istanbul via Yemen, Hejaz and Egypt after Ottoman rule in 1517. First coffee ships were sunk at Tophane Port in 1543 under Ebussuud Efendi's decree. Coffee spread through mystic circles, especially among Sufi orders
Yeats was a Protestant Anglo-Irish poet who maintained Irish nationality despite living in London. He published his first poetry in 1885 and began exploring occultism. He married Maud Gonne in 1917 and became a staunch Irish nationalist