The Dervish and Thais, Queen of Falsafa

The Dervish on the road to Falsafa must be prepared to pay homage to its Queen: Thais, the famed Athenian courtesan of Alexander's entourage.

His task is to serve her--not to convert her. Despite her scandalous reputation, he perceives divine beauty within her. She plays Shakh-e Nabat to his Hafiz, Layla to his Majnun. She is both temptation and consolation.

The Dervish road to falsafa always begins and ends in the ruined tavern of the world.