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Aramaic Lord’s Prayer Playlist

Jilani trained for many years with Neil Douglas-Klotz, the originator of this body of work, the embodied experience of the Aramaic words of Jesus through chant and body prayer. If you are inspired by his work, please explore his website here: https://abwoon.org, where you can make a donation to him in gratitude. You can also donate to support Jilani’s work here.

The Aramaic Prayer of Yeshua – the Lord’s Prayer in the language Jesus spoke. Jilani presents the prayer as a ceremony, using the inspired translations, chants and body prayers of Neil Douglas-Klotz, with whom she has studied for many years. You can find out more about his work on his website https://abwoon.org.

Deep Adaptation Q+A with Jem Bendell

Q&A with Jilani Cordelia Prescott, Sufi Elder, discussing active compassion in the climate emergency.

Throughout human history life has been a fragile, precious gift, and death a constant companion. Modern medicine and affluent societies have helped us to imagine that we are or could be immune from sickness, suffering and death. This illusion of (and search for) immortality has influenced much of our behaviour, endowing us with a reckless and yet ultimately unsatisfying lack of regard for the natural limits of life on a physical planet, while insulating us from the vibrant experience of a life lived in real appreciation of its fragility and finite nature. The Sufis tell us to ‘Die before Death’ – to live our daily lives in the understanding that death is always near. How might this influence our choices and priorities?

If we are to apply the 4 Rs of Jem Bendell’s Deep Adaptation to the Restoration of Ancient Wisdom, we can consider the Resilience with which spiritual traditions and their practices have supported humanity through the hard times over millennia, helping us to make sense of both suffering and joy. I would choose to Relinquish the rigid structures and abuses of power of organised religion, but to Restore and bring back the practices which actually can serve and support us. At the same time, Reconciliation is vital, and healing of the wounds of our history, in order that we can appreciate the precious gifts of these traditions, without rejecting everything in a reaction against the terrible abuses we have seen.

The miracle of seeing and hearing

Songs of One Breath is a weekly online space with Jilani Cordelia Prescott to explore the direct, joyful experience of mysticism through practice. Each Friday she shares chants, mantra, breath practices and body prayer drawn from a range of traditions, offered as grounding, comfort, and a pathway of the heart toward deeper connection and spiritual freedom. You are warmly invited to join live on Zoom (or via Facebook Live) at 2.30pm London time, and it is free. If you enjoy the class or the podcast, and would like to support Jilani’s work, donations are welcome via PayPal.

25 June 2021 | Songs of One Breath | Jilani Cordelia

The journey from Dark to Light and back again.

Bowl of Saki for 21 June
Hazrat Inayat Khan: “The spark of God is never absent from every soul, but what keeps it from being rekindled is the dense smoke that has accumulated round it for ages.”

With Ya Nur, Ya Haqq, La ilaha il’llah and Veni Sancte Spiritus

Breath of unity

Hineni – I am here

In this episode of Songs of One Breath, we enter the sacred rhythm of Ramadan and the deep stillness of Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of Power. We begin with a traditional melody sung to welcome the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, into the city of Medina, a song of hospitality, reverence, and love that continues to echo across the Middle East and beyond.

Through chant, breath, and reflection, we explore the moment of prophetic awakening when the angel Gabriel first spoke the words “Read” to Muhammad in the cave. We reflect on our own capacity to listen, to receive guidance, and to respond with the ancient prayer of readiness: Hineni, here I am, use me.

Drawing from Sufi wisdom, the prayer of Hazrat Inayat Khan, and shared imagery of the Holy Spirit as the dove, this episode invites a gentle breath practice that connects crown, heart, and earth. We rest in love, gratitude, and unity, allowing the holy breath to descend and rise within us.