Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Spiritual journey: "Rise beyond and you will discover" -- Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi -- This edition -- The style and symbolism of the Contemplations -- The Arabic language -- From Ibn 'Arabi's Preface -- 1 Contemplation of the Light of Existence as the Star of Direct Vision rises -- 2 Contemplation of the Light of Taking as the Star of Affirmation rises -- 3 Contemplation of the Light of the Veils as the Star of Strong Backing rises -- 4 Contemplation of the Light of Intuition as the Star of Transcendence rises -- 5 Contemplation of the Light of Silence as the Star of Negation rises -- 6 Contemplation of the Light of Elevation as the Star of Unveiling (rises -- 7 Contemplation of the Light of the Leg as the Star of the Summons rises -- 8 Contemplation of the Light of the Rock as the Star of the Sea rises -- 9 Contemplation of the Light of the Rivers as the Star of Degrees rises -- 10 Contemplation of the Light of Perplexity as the Star of Non-existence rises -- 11 Contemplation of the Light of Divinity as the Star of Låm-Alif rises -- 12 Contemplation of the Light of Uniqueness as the Star of Servanthood rises -- 13 Contemplation of the Light of the Support as the Star of Singularity rises -- 14 Contemplation of the Light of Argument as the Star of Justice rises -- 1 The manuscripts used in the edition of the text -- 2 Ibn 'Arabi's preface -- 3 Ibn 'Arabi's epilogue -- 4 Correspondences in Contemplation 3 -- Bibliography -- Back Cover.