The journey of the birds takes them through the seven valleys of the quest, love, understanding, independence and detachment, unity, astonishment, poverty and nothingness.
In the valley of the quest they undergoes a hundred difficulties and trials.After they has been tested and become free, they learns in the valley of love that love has nothing to do with reason.
The valley of understanding teaches them that knowledge is temporary, but understanding endures. Overcoming faults and weaknesses brings the seeker closer to the goal.
In the valley of independence and detachment they have no desire to possess nor any wish to discover. To cross this difficult valley they must be roused from apathy to renounce inner and outer attachments so that they can become self-sufficient.
In the valley of unity the Hoopoe announces that although they may see many beings, in reality there is only one, which is complete in its unity. As long as they are separate, good and evil will arise; but when they lose themself in the divine essence, they will be transcended by love. When unity is achieved, they forgets all and forgets themself in the valley of astonishment and bewilderment.
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