Four Gates, Forty Stations – The Four Sacred – Yol – Sır – İnsan-ı Kamil

In this video, Pir Hüseyin Bildik provides a comprehensive explanation of the concepts of Hak and Hakikat, which stand at the center of the Alevi belief system. He relates these concepts to core notions such as Dört Kapı Kırk Makam, Çar Anasır (the four elements), Yol, Sır, İnsan-ı Kamil, Devr-i Daim olmak, and Turab olmak. Through examples drawn from deyiş and nefes, Pir Hüseyin Bildik reveals in detail the layers of meaning these symbols carry within Alevi teaching and the holistic relationships they establish with one another. The narration clearly reflects a multilayered understanding of truth woven through the symbolic language of Alevi cosmology.

This recording was made on 10–11 May 2025 at the Dortmund Alevi Cultural Center (DAKME), within the Rıza Şehri Academy, as part of the Pirler–Analar Workshop organized for the Alevi Encyclopedia project.