Allied Arts Review of Companions of the Sun


Allied Arts Spring Newsletter
April 29, 2025

The Simorgh Dance Collective operates as a nonprofit under the 501(c)(3) umbrella of the Allied Arts Foundation. Scroll down their newsletter about 2/3 of the document to look for their announcement of Dr. Farima Berenji’s Companions of the Sun. It reads:

Farima Berenji Publishes “Companions of the Sun!”

AAF-fiscally sponsored author, Farima Berenji, recently reported that her long-researched book has now been published by Hohm Publishing. In Berenji’s own words, “I’m thrilled to share that my new book, Companions of the Sun, is now available for pre-sale through Hohm Publishing (https://www.hohmpress.com). This book explores the profound history and wisdom of Iranian spirituality, music, dance, and art, as well as its transformative approach to healing. It offers readers both ancient insights and practical tools for personal and collective well-being. Companions of the Sun is a 400-page, meticulously researched book that took me more than15 years of research and explores the evolutionary origins and practices of ancient Iranic rituals, mysticism and Sufism.”


About farimadance

Farima is an award winning, internationally acclaimed performing artist, instructor, dance ethnologist, and archaeologist.  Recognized as one of few world experts and scholars of Persian dance history, Farima infuses spirituality into her dance and teachings to impassion, empower, and inspire.