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The Scented Garden
The Scented Garden (1910), PDF p. 88
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The Origin of Evil.
the summoning of all bystanders to assist, each in
his turn, at the resultant “ sure thing.”
7. All this seems curious, since tightness is
such a desideratum. But I take it that the ideal
condition is a close fit, like a kid glove ; and of
course one which needs much stretching is best.
8. All this is the orthodox Sufi method of ex-
plaining the origin of Evil, which, as monotheists,
they are compelled to ascribe to Allah. We have
much similar casuistry in the West.
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