The following interview is excerpted from the script of the feature length Documentary entitled, Through the Mist, scheduled for production during the summer of 2004. This film will chronicle and explore Jason Leen’s unique six-year relationship with the spirit of Kahlil Gibran, detailing his clairaudient communication, which resulted in the completion of The Prophet Trilogy and the realization of Gibran’s greatest dream.

QUESTION:
The Prophet is one of the most beloved books of all times, read by millions worldwide and considered by many to be Gibran’s masterpiece. Why, in your opinion, did he feel that two additional books were required in order to "complete" this timeless classic?

JASON:
Fortunately, we do not have to rely on anyone’s opinion as to why Gibran felt so compelled to create The Prophet Trilogy; his personal thoughts on this subject were recorded in the private letters and journals of two of his dearest friends, Mary Haskell and May Ziadah. Fortunately, as well, both of these private sources have now been published. Until now, few people realized how early all of this came together within Gibran’s mind. The letters and journal entries that I am specifically referring to date from as early as 1915 and record Gibran’s consistent vision of Almustafa’s complete story.

QUESTION:
What are the titles of these books?

JASON:
The first book is entitled, Beloved Prophet, The Love Letters of Kahlil Gibran and Mary Haskell. This book was edited and arranged by Virginia Hilu and published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1972. The second book is entitled, Gibran Love Letters, edited by Susheil Bushrui and Salma Haffar Al-Kazbari and published by Oneworld Publishers in 1999.

QUESTION:
In simple terms, if possible, distil the essence of Gibran’s vision contained within the letters and journals that you have described. What was he hoping to accomplish with the three books that he could not accomplish with the first alone?

JASON:
In order to answer your question, I must take a moment and reflect on the wisdom, which Gibran conveyed through his work. There are many who perceive Gibran as a visionary, while others designate him as the founder and father of ‘the new thought’ movement. Regardless of your position on this, it is obvious from his body of work, as well as his personal beliefs, that Gibran perceived aspects of our true nature that few have perceived. He drew his conclusions from deep insight and revelation, both of which, led to the vision contained and expressed within The Prophet Trilogy.

Gibran realized that the Divine Trinity was fully expressed within the triadic nature of humanity. It was this awareness which gave birth to the three books of the trilogy, providing Gibran with the opportunity to share his full vision. In the simple terms, that you have asked for, the first book, The Prophet, speaks of our relationship with one another, as human beings; the second book, The Garden of The Prophet, speaks of our relationship with the Earth and the Universe beyond the Earth; the third book, The Death of The Prophet, speaks of our personal relationship with our Creator.

As for what Gibran was hoping to accomplish in writing this trilogy, I believe he had perceived the ancient journey that our race has shared and he knew the value of the love and wisdom contained within these books. As we each continue that journey, I believe that in writing these books, Gibran gave us each the supreme gift of self-love and self-perception. Now, it up to each of us to receive his gift and allow it to bless our life.