Our Mission
Omphaloskepsis publishes important works of ancient and non-western literature in English translation by providing them in print and electronic format.
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Collections
Our Collections focus on works of Sufi literature. Authors include Attar, Rumi, Sa'di, and Shawni. Titles in our Collections may be downloaded and shared for personal use without restrictions. Commercial use of our titles is prohibited without prior permission.
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