The 30 Bird Project
Inspired by Sufi mysticism and Persian mythology
🕊 THE BACKSTORY 🕊
Simurgh is a mythical bird in Persian literature. “Si†means “thirty†and “Murgh†means “bird†in Farsi. Hence Simurgh means “thirty birds”.
Twelfth-century Persian Sufi poet Attar of Nishapur composed a mystical poem called the Conference of the birds.
A metaphor for God the story is about the birds of the world searching for their king the legendary “Simurghâ€.
The birds face a difficult journey. On the way many die of heat thirst or illness while some become prey to other animals.
Finally only Thirty Birds survive and find the Simurgh. But in the process the birds learn that they themselves are the Simurgh (30 birds)!
Ultimately they understand the Sufi lesson that the majesty of life is us like a reflection in a mirror. We are what we seek. 🌈
