{"product_id":"rumi-coin","title":"Rumi Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront:\u003c\/strong\u003e “As You Start to Walk on the Way, the Way Appears” · “Rumi” · 1207 · 1273\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Clarity Doesn't Come Before Action. It Comes From Action.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e starting before you have every answer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for:\u003c\/strong\u003e a career change, a move, a new project, a decision you keep putting off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGift for:\u003c\/strong\u003e a graduate, someone starting over, a writer or artist, a lover of poetry and Sufi wisdom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinishes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique Bronze (brass alloy), Antique Copper (solid copper)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39 mm, about 1 oz, die struck in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe meaning\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRumi was a 13th century Persian poet and Sufi teacher whose verses are still among the most read poetry in the world. As you start to walk on the way, the way appears is one of the lines most loved by his readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe back puts it in plain words: clarity doesn't come before action, it comes from action. You rarely see the whole path at the start. You take a step, and the next one becomes clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe design\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe front shows a portrait of Rumi in his tall turban, with his name and his dates, 1207 to 1273, on a banner below and As you start to walk on the way, the way appears around the edge. The back carries Clarity doesn't come before action. It comes from action, inside a border of flowing arabesques.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOn good days and hard days\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn good days,\u003c\/strong\u003e it pushes you to start the thing you keep planning. The way appears once you walk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn hard days,\u003c\/strong\u003e when you don't know what comes next, it reminds you that you don't need the full map. Take one step and clarity will follow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCarry it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep it in your pocket while you work through a big decision, or on your desk beside the project you haven't started yet. Each time you see it, take one small step.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGive it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a thoughtful gift for a graduate, for someone changing careers or moving abroad, and for anyone who loves Rumi's poetry. It also suits a friend who is stuck and needs a gentle push.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 1.54 in (39 mm), about the size of a silver dollar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 2.7 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: about 1 oz (28 g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: brass alloy (Antique Bronze) or solid copper (Antique Copper)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade: die struck, minted in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach coin is antiqued with a special patina so it looks like it has already been in circulation. The patina never settles the same way twice, so no two coins look exactly alike. Small variations in color and shading are normal, and they are what make your coin one of a kind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does “as you start to walk on the way, the way appears” mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt means you find your path by moving, not by waiting. The back of the coin says it directly: clarity doesn't come before action, it comes from action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho was Rumi?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJalal al Din Rumi (1207 to 1273) was a Persian poet, scholar and Sufi mystic. His poems about love, longing and the inner path are read all over the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a good gift for a fresh start?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It suits a graduation, a new job, a move or any first step into something new.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOther coins on the same theme\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/products\/pirate-compass-coin\"\u003ePirate Compass Coin\u003c\/a\u003e: the only rule is to follow your own compass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/products\/metamorphosis-coin\"\u003eMetamorphosis Coin\u003c\/a\u003e: life is about creating yourself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/products\/kaizen-coin\"\u003eKaizen Coin\u003c\/a\u003e: small steps, big change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/products\/universal-reflection-coin\"\u003eUniversal Reflection Coin\u003c\/a\u003e: as above, so below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e keep it dry and wipe it with a soft cloth. No polishing needed; the aged finish is part of the look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal design by EDC Reminder Coins, protected by copyright. We don't take custom orders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDC Reminder Coins","offers":[{"title":"Antique Bronze Finish","offer_id":67669136245052,"sku":"Rumi Coin Bronze Finish","price":44.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Antique Copper Finish","offer_id":67669136277820,"sku":"Rumi Coin Copper Finish","price":44.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/4626\/8220\/files\/rumi-copper-two-sided-rumi-coin-stone-architecture-new-ribbon-v1.png?v=1792500857","url":"https:\/\/www.edcremindercoins.com\/en-au\/products\/rumi-coin","provider":"EDC Reminder Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}