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Tales of the Dervishes Summary (8/10)
*Tales of the Dervishes *by Idries Shah is a wonderful collection of mystical tales and parables that are thought-provoking. Below is a selection. [The Grammarian and the Dervish](https://unearnedwisdom.
*Tales of the Dervishes *by Idries Shah is a wonderful collection of mystical tales and parables that are thought-provoking.
Below is a selection.
The Grammarian and the Dervish
The Idiot and the Browsing Camel
The Parable of the Greedy Sons
The Man Who Was Aware of Death
The Idiot, the Wise Man and the Jug
The Blind Ones and the Matter of the Elephant
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