Next Level Soul Podcast with Alex Ferrari NLS 650: Sufi's ANCIENT & MYSTICAL Message That Brings PEACE in CHAOTIC & FRACTURED World! with Salima Adelstein
Dec 23, 2025
Salima Adelstein, a Sufi teacher and founder of a Sufi university, shares her transformative journey into Sufism after meeting a Sufi master. She emphasizes that Sufism transcends traditional Islam and offers a direct experience of divine love. Salima discusses the concepts of Fanaa and Baqa, which explore ego annihilation and living in love. She reveals practical heart-opening practices, including the 'Ah' breath, and imparts wisdom from working in children's hospice about acceptance and life purpose.
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A Sudden Initiation Into Sufism
- Salima met a Sufi master unexpectedly in New Mexico and was instantly drawn to his radiant, loving presence.
- She accepted initiation, studied in Jerusalem, and returned transformed with lasting inner peace.
Direct Experience Over Doctrine
- Sufism emphasizes direct experiential connection with the Most High rather than dogma or mere belief.
- It aims to liberate the soul from egoic prison and reveal inner, omnipresent divine love.
A Universal Origin Story
- Sufism arises from the primordial covenant when souls affirmed God and received divine light.
- Though awakened through Islam, its message transcends any single religion and is universal.