The Zephyr, May 2026

22 May 2026 Dear Ones, What comes to mind when you think of elephants and tigers? That one doesnât forget, and the other is ferocious, maybe? Did you see the viral video on Instagram of the elephant helping the tiger cross a river from last year? The most amazing gesture, right? Well, supposedly, the viral […]
News from the Caravan – May 2026

If you have any news to share about births and deaths, or if you have written a book or composed a piece of music you think our community would be interested in, please send it to zephyr@inayatiyya.org with the subject heading “News of the Caravan.” Photos are welcome. My thoughts I’ve sown in your mind is […]
The Zephyr, April 2026

9 April 2026 Dear Companions on the Path, âWar is hellâ is a familiar saying. The truth, however, is that war is something far worse. âThe burning fire of hell does not consume the sinner; it only consumes his sins,â Murshid tells us. War, by contrast, burns the bodies of saints and sinners alike. Neither […]
The Zephyr, March 2026

26 March 2026 Dear Companions on the path of Spiritual Liberty, Greetings of Peace. I imagine many of us have been turning to the presence and guidance of our dear Hazrat Inayat Khan as we try to discern what to do in these conflict-ridden, polarising times. For me, the guidance has come in many ways […]
The Zephyr, February 2026

18 February 2026 Dear Ones, January came and wentââWhoosh! Now, we are fully in February. While community members in the southern hemisphere are enjoying holiday travel and the height of summer activities, these 28 days are most associated with winter, Mardi Gras, Black History Month, Super Bowl, and primroses that are early signs of spring […]
News from the Caravan – February 2026

If you have any news to share about births and deaths, or if you have written a book or composed a piece of music you think our community would be interested in, please send it to zephyr@inayatiyya.org with the subject heading “News of the Caravan.” Photos are welcome. Remembrance Mary June Strain Ross was born […]
The Invisible Country â Help Us Carry the Light of the Soul Forward

âVibrations are of five different aspects ⊠appearing as the five elements: Nur (Light/Ether); Baad (Air); Aatash (Fire); Aab (Water); Khaak (Earth)â â Hazrat Inayat Khan 23 December 2025 Dear Friends, Some landscapes cannot be found on any map. There is a terrain more intimate than the cave, more infinite than the ocean, more luminous than […]
The Zephyr, December 2025

19 December 2025 Dear friends on the path of Spiritual Liberty, It has been a while since I wrote, and as I listened to the symphony of my heart, these were the notes that wanted to be shared. I am very excited about the Dawn of Friendhood! This new dawn was wonderfully shared in a […]
News from the Caravan – December 2025

If you have any news to share about births and deaths, or if you have written a book or composed a piece of music you think our community would be interested in, please send it to zephyr@inayatiyya.org with the subject heading “News of the Caravan.” Photos are welcome. A Farmerâs Thoughts – The Gift of […]
The Mountain That Burns â Help Us Carry the Flame Forward

â[…] every rock is longing for the day when it will burst out as a volcano, and when all that is valuable in it will come outâ â Hazrat Inayat Khan 16 December 2025 Dear Friends, There are mountains that do not rest. Mountains that carry their own heartbeat, hidden beneath layers of stone. These are […]