Whirling dervishes are a sect of Sufiism, which is not associated with any one religion, although many of its members are Muslim. The whirling is a form of meditation and their spin is stabilized by the gyroscopic action of their large full skirts. A master can easily keep whirling for an hour.
Walrus Gumbo Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Must be a Deadhead.
Qiset almost 3 years ago
If he passes gas during would he be a whirlwind?
dadoctah almost 3 years ago
Visualize whirled peas.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Impressive attention to detail. He’s got the hands right.
Differentname almost 3 years ago
Is there a ‘politically correct’ term for a whirling Dervish?
cdnalor almost 3 years ago
“What did I do to deservish this?”
Larry Miller Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I wonder if Betty White speaks Dervish too.
Linguist almost 3 years ago
Even a short visit to the Dervishes home makes me dizzy. Between Irma’s non-stop knitting and Ed’s perpetual whirl …
mistercatworks almost 3 years ago
Whirling dervishes are a sect of Sufiism, which is not associated with any one religion, although many of its members are Muslim. The whirling is a form of meditation and their spin is stabilized by the gyroscopic action of their large full skirts. A master can easily keep whirling for an hour.
Pharmakeus Ubik almost 3 years ago
Alison and Larry.
carlzr almost 3 years ago
This is what happens when you tell your husband to get off the couch and find a hobby.