Post from Bektashi Meydan

In the meydan (sacred space') of the Bektashi Sufi order are 12 posts ( Turkish meaning usually a skin, normally a sheepskin, but in some cases leopard or gazelle skins. They represent the controlled animal self of the dervishes or Baba's (Sheikhs) - only initiated muhip (lovers), dervishes, or Babas / Anas ('fathers or mothers') could enter the meydan. Each post has a certain position, is related to a particular saint of the order, and also has a duty associated with it

Alevi Arabic Aykac Baba Bahar Balim Bektash Bektashi Bektasi Capadocia Dedebaba Dervish Forty Haci Haji Kilim Kirklar Koran Meydan Meydani Mistic Nevsehir Sheepskin Spiritual Sufi Turbe Veli

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