Sa'id Abdul Latif (Hilarion Heagy)

Sa'id Abdul Latif (Hilarion Heagy)

Pennsylvania
Apr
21
The Hidden Architect: Trauma in the Soul of People and History

The Hidden Architect: Trauma in the Soul of People and History

“Trauma in a person decontextualized over time can look like personality. Trauma in a family decontextualized over time can look
4 min read
Mar
31
Eid Mubarak!

Eid Mubarak!

May this blessed day of Eid bring peace to your heart, joy to your home, and countless blessings to your
1 min read
Mar
03
Prayer of Ephraim the Syrian: A Lenten Ramadan Reflection

Prayer of Ephraim the Syrian: A Lenten Ramadan Reflection

Today is the third day of the blessed month of Ramadan, but it is also the first day of the
7 min read
Feb
26
My Personal Mottos: An Explanation and Reflection

My Personal Mottos: An Explanation and Reflection

There are a few personal mottos I’ve adopted (and retained) over time. Here is a brief explanation of them:
6 min read
Feb
25
Al-Maqasid Seminary Life (A Video)

Al-Maqasid Seminary Life (A Video)

Last night I attended the Al-Maqasid Annual Benefit Dinner. It was a beautiful event, and I was honored and blessed
1 min read
Feb
24
The Scourge of God Came Riding

The Scourge of God Came Riding

“I am the scourge of God. If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment
2 min read
Feb
02
The Hidden Beauty at the Heart of Islam

The Hidden Beauty at the Heart of Islam

Recently, a very kind sister in our blessed ummah — a sister from Lebanon — sent me a few wonderful books which
3 min read
Jan
02
Nosferatu, Technology, and the Loss of the Ghost Story

Nosferatu, Technology, and the Loss of the Ghost Story

Beware: In this article there be *mild* spoilers… as well as content of a generally spooky nature. You have been
14 min read
Nov
28

Thanksgiving: The Transformative Power of Gratitude

“Give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good; His mercy endures forever” (Psalm 107:1). “… And if you should
6 min read
Oct
29
The ‘Nomad Archetype’ and the ‘Great In-Between’: Part 7— Ernst Jünger and the ‘Anarch’

The ‘Nomad Archetype’ and the ‘Great In-Between’: Part 7— Ernst Jünger and the ‘Anarch’

“Serapion the Sindonite traveled once on a pilgrimage to Rome. Here he was told of a celebrated recluse, a woman
7 min read