Terence Stamp: A Collection of Sufi Objects, Prayer Beads, Books and Correspondence, Comprising: a metal kashkul hanging beggar's bowl, coco de mer-form with decorative swirls, and dried petals inside; a copy of 'The Sufi Message of Hazrat Inayat Khan, Volume X'; along with a copy of 'The Sufi Message of Hazrat Inayat Khan: An Index to the Chapter Headings of the Volumes'; a further 'index volume to The Sufi Message of Hazrat Inayat Khan'; bound copies of Sufism Practices, one stamped by 'The Sufi Movement International Headquarters' to the inside page; further Sufi-related books including 'The Sense of Unity'; further bound books on Sufism; three music books by Thomas de Hartmann, 'Rituals of a Sufi Order (Gurdjieff)'; an assortment of framed images and photograph albums depicting Sufi leaders; four letters relating to astrology and Sufism; a glazed astrological natal chart for 'Terry Stamp, born on July 22, 1938 at 12:53pm, in London'; prayer beads; smooth stones; two brown wooden needles, with decorative threading to one handle; and a wooden box containing a handwritten note reading 'Thank you for a really poignant and touching present / Here's another bird from Bali... but without first shared symbol from Dracul embedded in the lid, an exciting and successful 1994', signed 'Love ever, Amazing', together with two compasses, (Qty) Footnotes: Terence Stamp discovered Sufism in the late 1960s during a difficult period in his life, when the pressures of fame and Hollywood left him feeling isolated and spiritually adrift. While living in India and searching for deeper meaning, he encountered the writings and teachings of the Sufi tradition, particularly through the works of the philosopher and mystic Idries Shah. Stamp later described Sufism as transformative, saying it helped him find balance, discipline, and a new understanding of himself beyond celebrity and material success. His interest in spirituality became a lasting part of his life and strongly influenced his outlook, relationships, and later memoir writing. Provenance: From The Terence Stamp Collection. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing