Patrick Laude is Professor at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar. He is the author of many books, including Shimmering Reality and Appearance in Contemplative Metaphysics East and West ; Pathways to an Inner Massignon, Corbin, Guénon, and Schuon ; and Frithjof Life and Teachings (coauthored with Jean-Baptiste Aymard), all published by SUNY Press.