Higher than the angel...

Every soul starts toward manifestation with the inclination of arriving at the destination of his journey, and that destination is the human plane.

While descending toward this destination, every soul touches two distinct planes on its way, the angelic and the djinn plane.

There are souls who, owing to lack of strength or owing to the attraction of a certain plane, remain and settle in that plane, instead of progressing further.

But there are some who come to their real destination, and it is they who fulfill the purpose of life.

It is therefore that man is considered greater than the djinn and higher than the angel.



From The Teachings Of
HAZRAT INAYAT KHAN

Selected & Arranged By
HAZRAT PIR VILAYAT INAYAT KHAN