Now, for the first time, Attar’s teachings are collected into a single book by award-winning poet and translator, Sholeh Wolpé. Coming from the same culture and tradition herself, Wolpé brings cultural depth and lyrical clarity to Attar's timeless wisdom. The Invisible Sun: A Guide for the Soul from Rumi’s Master (Harper Collins, 2025), offers an invitation to walk the Wayfarer’s path—not through rigid doctrine, but through love, surrender, and the purification of the soul. These verses pulse with fierce tenderness, guiding readers through the highs and lows of the mystical journey as the soul travels from the prison of the body back to its Source. As Sholeh Wolpé explains, “In these challenging times, words of Attar in The Invisible Sun offers a much-needed escape—a blissful reprieve that invites readers to attune themselves to different frequency.”

The Invisible Sun was long-listed for 2016 PEN America literary award.

Attar’s meditations on the soul and human spirit remain as powerful today as they were centuries ago, urging movement over mastery, humility over ego, and love over intellect. Whether you begin at the first page or open it randomly in a moment of need, this book will meet you where you are, urging you forward with gentle insistence. Attar’s timeless insights are a blazing light for seekers, offering not borrowed beliefs, but a living map to the Divine written in the language of the soul. Step into the path he has illuminated and begin your sacred journey home to the Beloved.

In The Invisible Sun, Attar’s writings often center on key themes including:

• Divinity: Emphasis on connecting with the Divine as the ultimate source of joy and fulfillment.

• Wayfaring: The spiritual journey towards enlightenment, shedding ego, and embracing unity through love.

• Love and Unity: The transformative power of love as a path to unity and spiritual growth.

• Self-Reflection: Encouragement to look inward, practice humility, and focus on spiritual growth over material desires.