Goddess of the Orient: Exploring the Relationship between the Persian Goddess Anahita and the Sufi Journey to Mount Qaf

This paper explores the possible connections between Persian Goddess Aredvi Sura Anahita and Sufi cosmology. How can we trace images, symbols functions of goddess in symbolic journey to Mount Qaf Sufism? The research question was posed by author after a collision mystical experiences dreams with figure while being on path. offers linguistic, scriptural hermeneutic analysis Avesta her role Zoroastrian cosmology, looking at importance Khezr Sufism. comparative study draws work Henry Corbin Shahab al-Din Sohrawardi explore threads these two ancient traditions.