Whirling Collection

Whirling Dervishes (16th c.). Ottoman art. Miniature Painting

Fairground carousel. Time-exposure image of a merry-go-round at a funfair

Slieve League Cliffs, sea cliffs 300m high, County Donegal, Ulster, Republic of Ireland (Eire), Europe

Crystal Mill with aspens in fall colors, Crystal, Colorado, United States of America, North America

Whirling dervishes, Istanbul, Marmara province, Turkey, Europe

Islam / Whirling Dervishes
Whirling Islamic Dervishes

Whirling dervishes, Turkey. Date: circa 1870

Whirling Dervishes at the Dervishes Festival, Konya, Central Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia

The Mevlevi, (Whirling Dervishes) performing the Sema (ceremony), Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Middle East central part of Turkey in Cappadocia Whirling Dervishes dancing in underground restaurant

FIREWORKS 1747 - 7
Techniques of firework making in 18th century France : various types of whirling and spinning devices

Whirligig, c. 1936. Creator: Bernard Westmacott
Whirligig, c. 1936

Whirligig, c. 1937. Creator: Bernard Westmacott
Whirligig, c. 1937

Whirligig, c. 1937. Creator: Bernard Westmacott
Whirligig, c. 1937

Whirling Dervishes, Istanbul, Turkey

Mystics Dancers
Walde Jansky

Whirling Dervishes, Victorian period

The Wickedest Man in New York, scene from John Allans Dance House
AQS254893 The Wickedest Man in New York, scene from John Allans Dance House, 304 Water Street, New York City, from Frank Leslies Illustrated Newspaper, 1868 (litho) by Leslie

Derviches Tourneurs (colour photo)
2817259 Derviches Tourneurs (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Derviches Tourneurs)

Ceremonial dancers, Whirling Dervishes Turkey
19th century vintage photograph: Ceremonial dancers, Whirling Dervishes Turkey

Dance of the whirling Dervishes of Mawlawi Tawagozi. Sufi Dervishes in tall hats dance in a circle to accompaniment by musicians on drums, psaltery and sistrum. Ballo dei Dervisch Mewlewi

Two Sufi Dervish devotees at prayer
Two Dervish penitents performing prayer rituals in a Dervish lodge. One with his hair tied to the ceiling with a cord, and another with band around hands and knees holding prayer beads

Dance of the Mewlewis Dervishes in Constantinople, 1811 (coloured engraving)
CHT174615 Dance of the Mewlewis Dervishes in Constantinople, 1811 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Stream Oceanus (pen & brown ink with wash on paper)
829839 The Stream Oceanus (pen & brown ink with wash on paper) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546); 29x43.7 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: A design for a metal dish)

Whirling Dervishes, c. 1730 (oil on canvas)
3588449 Whirling Dervishes, c.1730 (oil on canvas) by Vanmour, Jean Baptiste (1671-1737); 76x101 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

A king and a dervish from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619846 A king and a dervish from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; (add.info.: Folio 31b from Ms)

Dancing Dervishes (vellum)
700724 Dancing Dervishes (vellum) by Ottoman School, (18th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia; Turkish, out of copyright

Jog along boys (colour litho)
558138 Jog along boys (colour litho) by Concanen, Alfred (1835-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jog along boys. Sheet music.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

A Dervish and a Religious Dance of Shi ite Islam (chromolitho)
735471 A Dervish and a Religious Dance of Shi ite Islam (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dervish and a Religious Dance of Shi ite Islam)

Dance of the Dervishes, plate 3 from Part 1 of Views in Greece, engraved by T
STC83272 Dance of the Dervishes, plate 3 from Part 1 of Views in Greece, engraved by T. Fielding, pub. 1821 (aquatint) by Dodwell

Dashed off headlong, all a mass of whirling hair and fluttering rags (litho)
6002378 Dashed off headlong, all a mass of whirling hair and fluttering rags (litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dashed off headlong)

The Mirror of Soul
Mahmoud Fayed

TWO GIRLS WHIRLING ROUND
Two girls, perhaps sisters, whirl each other round with clasped hands Date: 1960s

Whirling dervishes dancing, Istanbul, Turkey

Whirling dervishes dancing, Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey

Whirling table - propeller test - Baldwyn?s Park, Kent
The whirling table on propeller test at the shed at Baldwyn?s Park, Kent, where Sir Hiram Maxim constructed his steam-driven aeroplane, 1890

The steam engine for driving the whirling table in the ?
The steam engine for driving the whirling table in the shed at Baldwyn?s Park, Kent, where Sir Hiram Maxim constructed his steam-driven aeroplane, 1890

Divers and massive school of sardines in the waters off of Moalboal in Cebu, Philippines
Divers and a massive school of millions of sardines in the tropical waters off of Moalboal in Cebu; Central Visayas, Philippines

Whirling Dervishes In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880

Turkish dervish, Turkey. Date: circa 1870

Man in purple coat caught up in storm holding on to his umbrella and hat

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Wind Turbine generating power on a wind farm. Date:

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Wind Turbine generating power on a wind farm. Date:

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Wind Turbine generating power on a wind farm. Date:

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Wind Turbine generating power on a wind farm. Date:

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Wind Turbine generating power on a wind farm. Date:

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Wind Turbine generating power on a wind farm. Date:

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Wind Turbine generating power on a wind farm. Date:

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"Captivated by the Whirling: From Fairgrounds to Spiritual Ceremonies" Experience the mesmerizing world of whirling, where tradition and artistry intertwine in a whirlwind of movement. Dating back to the 16th century, the Whirling Dervishes have captivated audiences with their graceful spins and mystical rituals. Step onto a fairground carousel, as laughter fills the air and children spin with delight. The joyous energy mirrors that of the Crystal Mill in Colorado, adorned with vibrant fall colors from majestic aspens. Nature itself seems to be caught up in a whirling dance. Yet, beyond amusement parks and natural wonders lies a deeper significance. In Turkey's Konya region, witness the sacred Dervishes Festival where devout followers engage in spiritual ecstasy through their spinning motions. Rooted in Islam, these Whirling Dervishes seek divine connection through their ritualistic Sema ceremony. In Istanbul's Mevlevi order, discover an ancient tradition upheld by dedicated practitioners. Two Whirling Dervishes accompanied by musicians create an enchanting spectacle that transports onlookers into another realm altogether. Journey further into Konya's rich heritage as you explore Rumi's Mosque & Turbe – a burial building honoring one of history's most influential poets and mystics. Here lies the heart devotion; it is within these walls that seekers find solace amidst swirling movements. Travel eastward to Cappadocia in central Turkey for yet another extraordinary encounter underground. Witness Whirling Dervishes dancing within cave-like spaces – an ethereal experience that merges spirituality with nature’s hidden treasures. Whichever corner of our vast world you find yourself drawn towards, let your senses be immersed in this age-old practice known as "whirling. " Whether it be at fairgrounds or among ancient ruins, there is something profoundly captivating about witnessing humans surrender themselves to this timeless dance.