Rumi's View of Evolution

Nay, it isn't a comparison to the concrete-eyed other theories bearing same designation. Rather, it's more of quality and reality. I know you cannot wait, I must disclose it.

I died as mineral and became a plant,

I died as plant and rose to animal,

I died as animal and I was a Man.

The saga doesn't end here. Yes. The saga! Its the beginning of the end!

Why should I fear? When was I less by dying?

Yet once more I shall die as Man, to soar

With angels blest; but even angelhood

I must pass on: all except God doth perish.

When I have sacrificed my angel-soul,

I shall become no mind e'er conceived.

Oh, let me not exist! for Non-existence

Proclaims in organ tones: 'To Him we shall return'.