Stephen Hirtenstein: The letter wāw according to Ibn ‘Arabi, in poetry and prose.

Full title “A Noble Letter with Multiple Aspects”. The letter wāw according to Ibn ‘Arabi, in poetry and prose. Stephen writes: In this talk we will explore some of the meanings of the final letter (in sound) of the Arabic alphabet, and how it symbolises notions of lastness and the Perfect Human. We will particularly focus on the remarkable letter-poem which Ibn ‘Arabi included in chapter 2 of the Futūḥāt, and his prose discussions of the Wāw.