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A Comparative Study of Methods of Presenting Details in the Context of Sufi Mystical Experiences in the Texts of Revelation and Intuition School, Based on “Ideational Metafunction” [PDF]
ادبیات عرفانی, 2022 Mystical experiences, which are also referred to as “religious experiences”, are obtained in the form of non-acquired and direct knowledge through self-cultivation, meditation, and negation of thoughts within the framework of religious rules and ...
Fereshteh Miladi, Abbasali Vafaei
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Religions, 2022 How a positive naturalist understanding of mystical experiences is possible and how these experiences and accompanying practices can be incorporated into a secular mysticism are discussed. Philosophical issues related to such a secular mysticism are also
Richard H. Jones
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Experiencing Maze (Taste) and Namaze (Untaste) [PDF]
Matn/Pizhūhī-i Adabī, 2021 This article used a descriptive-analytical method to investigate the introvertive and extrovertive mystical experiences of Baha Walad and Laozi, based on the views of Walter Stace.
Aliasghar Bagheri +1 more
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Religions, 2022 This paper proposes to study mystical experience by contrasting it with “ordinary” experience, i.e., with standard consciousness. It emphasises the construed nature of standard consciousness and the role that the mutual connectedness of mental contents plays in its construction.
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The relationship between Sufi Samā and mystical experiences [PDF]
ادبیات عرفانیSama, is considered by many mystics to be one of the essential pillars of the spiritual path and is of great importance. This concept, which encompasses various aspects such as singing, beautiful sounds, melodies, music and instruments, dancing, and the ...
Milad Salahi Khalkhali +2 more
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The Relationship between the Language of Interpretation and Mystical Experience in the Thought of Ibn Arabi and D. Suzuki [PDF]
مطالعات زبانی و بلاغی, 2021 Language, its use, and its limitations in mystical discussions have always been one of the most complex issues. The mystical language, which rooted in the mystic's inner experience, is based on a pre-existing vocabulary with new meanings, as well as on ...
Alireza Shahmohamadi +3 more
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Studies in Mysticism and Mystical Experience in the Soviet and Post-Soviet Russia [PDF]
, 2015 The paper highlights the key perspectives on mysticism typical for Soviet and Post-Soviet religious studies. Recognizing the vagueness of the ”mystical’, Soviet scholars interpreted it as a belief in ”communication’ with ”supernatural powers ...
Malevich, Tatiana
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What Has History to Do with Philosophy? Insights from the Medieval Contemplative Tradition [PDF]
, 2018 This paper highlights the corrective and complementary role that historically informed philosophy can play in contemporary discussions. What it takes for an experience to count as genuinely mystical has been the source of significant controversy; most ...
Van Dyke, Christina
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Studying Mystic Waaqeah and Its Symbolism as a Religious Experience [PDF]
ادبیات عرفانی, 2023 The term “waaqeah” in Islamic mysticism refers to a state achieved through specific practices and conditions (such as seclusion, immersion in remembrance, and similar activities), through which the seeker attains a novel understanding and discovers an ...
Ehsan Pourabrisham
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Rhythmic Chanting and Mystical States across Traditions
Brain Sciences, 2021 Chanting is a form of rhythmic, repetitive vocalization practiced in a wide range of cultures. It is used in spiritual practice to strengthen community, heal illness, and overcome psychological and emotional difficulties.
Gemma Perry +2 more
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