The Pearl — Connection, Integration, and Expression
Why join this journey
After moving through the Lataif and the Point of Light — meeting each quality in its own territory and touching essential identity — a new process begins. What was once experienced in separate moments starts to weave together. The Pearl is the natural unfolding of that integration: the point where these qualities are no longer isolated experiences, but part of who you are.
This retreat is a direct continuation of the Lataif and Point of Light work, and it is open to anyone who feels called to this stage of the path.
The Pearl refers to personal essence. It is not about impersonal vastness or transcendence, but about the lived sense of being a real, complete, and resilient person. It is the capacity to be present, to take up space, and to enter genuine contact. It is also the refinement of character that appears when essence is no longer passing through, but begins to live in the body, in relationship, and in everyday life.
What we will explore over five days
Throughout this retreat, we will focus on connection, integration, and expression through meditation, self-inquiry, and dialectic inquiry. Self-inquiry turns attention inward to what is happening within us, while dialectic inquiry opens the interpersonal field — the living, responsive space that arises when two people inquire together. This shared field has its own depth and its own discoveries. Through it, our true nature meets the true nature of another, and something emerges that neither person could access alone: a shared experience that unites without diminishing individuality.
Dialectic Inquiry
In dialectic inquiry, the space between two people becomes the practice itself. Each Lataif quality we have come to know — the strength of Red, the joy of Yellow, the peace of Black, the love of Pink, and the clarity of White — comes alive in a new way when encountered through relationship. Something in me calls something forward in you. Something in you calls something forward in me. These qualities circulate and intensify between us, creating more than either person could reach alone. In this way, the work becomes embodied as a new ability to meet, to be met, and to relate from what is most true.
The relational field is part of the practice. What happens between us matters just as much as what happens within us.
Mandali offers a beautiful setting for this work. In early December, Lake Orta is quiet and radiant, surrounded by mountains. Mornings begin in silence, while afternoons open into inquiry. The group becomes a precise and supportive container for deep work.
“We have come into this exquisite world to experience ever and ever more deeply, our divine courage, freedom and light!” ~ Hafez
This retreat is facilitated by Emilio Mercuriali, a senior teacher of Diamond Logos, founded by Faisal Muqqadam. The retreat will be held in English.
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Emilio Mercuriali
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Dec 6-11, 2026
6 day event
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Emilio Mercuriali is a senior teacher within the Diamond Logos tradition, founded by Faisal Muqqadam. His work reflects a deep commitment to inner inquiry, self-awareness, and the subtle art of guiding students toward greater clarity and presence. As an experienced teacher, he offers a space where learning unfolds through direct experience, thoughtful exploration, and attentive observation. His approach invites participants to...
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