Muaad Sucule
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The Jestora Manifesto
I like people who move through life on their own terms who laugh at the world and still stay themselves. Nasruddin Khoja, also called Nasruddin Hojja or Johar, is one of those people who inspired me. His stories, his humor, and his way of being completely himself effortlessly made me stop and think. I clicked… Read more
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Why Jestora?
Introduction Identity matters. Most people have their identity defined by the external world. They take it seriously. It’s life or death for them and there is no humour, honesty or even a playful attitude about such a topic. In this blog post I will discuss how I found my own pen/artistic name and how this… Read more
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The Essence of My Poetry
My Story There was a moment that changed everything for me. I was moved by Rumi’s poetry, and in that instant I realized that poetry has the power to move us in ways nothing else can. Words on a page could touch the heart, lift the spirit, and open a door to meaning. That was… Read more
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Everything I Needed to Know, a Flower Already Knew
A regular Thursday in Amsterdam taught me everything. A walk along the river, a conversation about the future, a wheat flower I didn’t expect to find, and the quiet realisation that the most beautiful thing I could do is simply be myself. This is that afternoon, and the poem it became. Read more
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The Deepest Part
The deepest part of me is my longing for you. Deeper than my biggest questions. Stronger than my fears. I was twenty one when I first fell in love and I thought that was the end of the story. I was wrong. It was only the beginning of learning what love actually costs. Read more
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Monday Motivation
Faking it until you make it “Like the masked guests of 18th century balls, we don’t always arrive with confidence; sometimes we wear it until it becomes our face.” – Muaad Sucule Sometimes we wake up on a Monday and we aren’t motivated at all. Maybe we miss the weekend, maybe we are sick and… Read more
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A Treatise on Mysticism
1. Definition By mysticism, I mean having an intuitive grasp of what life is truly about. I mean seeing, with suddenness, the facts that surround us. The word mysticism is a loaded word which I find unfortunate but I believe many people have an experience where they suddenly see things for what they are and… Read more
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Mysticism, Reason, and the Ego: Why There’s No Clash
By Muaad Sucule / @jestoraverse Many people assume that mystical experience exists in tension with reason or that the ego is an obstacle to connecting with ultimate reality. From my experience, this is not the case. Mysticism, reason, and the ego are not enemies — they are different channels through which the same reality can… Read more
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My Thoughts On The Path of Love
Background The path of love is very interesting and as of yet it seems to be the most influential thought on my poetry. I first began my journey at the period when I began connecting with poetry when I listened to some of Rumi’s poems. Back then, however, I didn’t understand what he meant by… Read more
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We Live in a Dual World
Prose by Muaad Sucule (@jestoraverse) We live in a dual world. There are so many opportunities, yet so much misery across the globe. There’s so much to be grateful for, and at the same time, so much to be sad about. Somehow, everything feels like it’s changing, and the past seemed easier. This is a… Read more
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