Universe was Made for Man
Behold the world entirely contained in yourself,
That which was made last was first in thought.
The last that was made was the soul of Adam,
The two worlds were a means to his production.
There is no final cause beyond man,
It is disclosed in man’s own self…
You are a reflection of “The Adored of Angels (Adam)”
For this cause you are worshipped of angels.
Each creature that goes before you (i.e. every other creature in the universe) has a soul,
And from that soul is a cord to you.
Therefore are they all subject to your dominion,
For that the soul of each one is hidden in you.
You are the kernel of the world in the midst thereof,
Know yourself that you are the world’s soul.
Mahmoud Shabistari, from the "Gulshan-i Raz"