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Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious experience > Mysticism

Studies on Sufism in Central Asia (Hardcover, New Ed): Devin De Weese Studies on Sufism in Central Asia (Hardcover, New Ed)
Devin De Weese
R4,231 Discovery Miles 42 310 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Studies on Sufism in Central Asia reproduces 12 studies which explore previously unstudied sources with an eye to identifying prominent developments in the social and organizational history of the major Sufi groupings of the region; The chronological range reflected in the studies included here runs from the 13th century to the 17th, with a somewhat uneven distribution between the earlier half of the period (13th-15th centuries, with six articles, Nos. II, IV, V, VII, VIII, and XI) and the later half (16th-17th centuries, with four pieces, Nos. III, IX, X, XII), and two studies (Nos. I and VI) spanning the entire period. In terms of specific Sufi traditions, the studies included here reflect DeWeese's attention to groups and individuals that might be identified (despite the focus of some of his more recent work on questioning the use and meaning of such labels) as KubravAE", YasavAE", and KhwAE jagAE nAE"/NaqshbandAE", with four studies focused entirely on 'KubravAE"' circles (Nos. I, II, V, XI), five on 'YasavAE"' subjects (Nos. III, VII, IX, X, XII), and one on the KhwAE jagAE n (No. VIII), as well as one dealing with YasavAE"-NaqshbandAE" relations (No. VI) and another exploring a group that falls outside these labels (No. IV). KhwAE jagAE nAE" and NaqshbandAE" history has a strong 'background' presence, nevertheless, in five other articles (Nos. I, III, IV, VII, and IX), reflecting the steady rise of the NaqshbandAE"ya to predominance among Central Asian Sufi traditions.

Studies in Religious Philosophy and Mysticism (Hardcover): Alexander Altmann Studies in Religious Philosophy and Mysticism (Hardcover)
Alexander Altmann
R4,215 Discovery Miles 42 150 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The twelve studies here are arranged in three distinct groups - Arabic and Judaeo-Arabic philosophy, Jewish mysticism, and modern philosophy. One theme that appears in various forms and from different angles in the first two sections is that of 'Images of the Divine'. It figures not only in the account of mystical imagery but also in the discussion of the 'Know thyself' motif, and is closely allied to the subject-matter of the studies dealing with man's ascent to the vision of God and his ultimate felicity. In the third section three thinkers are discussed: the English Deist, William Wollaston, who is shown to be steeped in the medieval Jewish traditions of philosophy and mysticism; Moses Mendelssohn, the philosopher of eighteenth-century Enlightenment, whose thesis asserting Spinoza's influence on Leibniz's doctrine of the pre-established Harmony is investigated critically; and Franz Rosenzweig, the most brilliant religious philosopher in twentieth-century Jewry, whose notion of History is analysed. Originally published in 1969, this is an important work of Jewish philosophy.

The Diwan of Sidi Muhammad Ibn al-Habib 2022 - Revised Edition (English, Arabic, Hardcover, 3rd Revised edition): Muhammad Ibn... The Diwan of Sidi Muhammad Ibn al-Habib 2022 - Revised Edition (English, Arabic, Hardcover, 3rd Revised edition)
Muhammad Ibn Al-Habib; Translated by Abdurrahman Fitzgerald, Fouad Aresmouk
R781 Discovery Miles 7 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
52 Weeks with Saint Faustina - A Year of Grace and Mercy (Paperback): Donna Marie Cooper O'Boyle 52 Weeks with Saint Faustina - A Year of Grace and Mercy (Paperback)
Donna Marie Cooper O'Boyle
R503 R433 Discovery Miles 4 330 Save R70 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Reading Jewish Religious Texts (Hardcover): Eliezer Segal Reading Jewish Religious Texts (Hardcover)
Eliezer Segal
R3,919 Discovery Miles 39 190 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Reading Jewish Religious Texts introduces students to a range of significant post-biblical Jewish writing. It covers diverse genres such as prayer and liturgical poetry, biblical interpretation, religious law, philosophy, mysticism and works of ethical instruction. Each text is newly translated into English and accompanied by a detailed explanation to help clarify the concepts and arguments. The commentary also situates the work within its broader historical and ideological context, giving readers an enhanced appreciation of its place in the Jewish religious experience. This volume includes a comprehensive timeline, glossary and bibliography.

The Pure Intention - On Knowledge of the Unique Name (Paperback): Ibn Ata Allah Al-iskandari The Pure Intention - On Knowledge of the Unique Name (Paperback)
Ibn Ata Allah Al-iskandari; Translated by Khalid Williams 1
R357 R288 Discovery Miles 2 880 Save R69 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This is the first ever translation into English of a seminal work from the Sufi tradition. This title focuses on the Divine Name Allah and the virtues and transformative power of its invocation. Written by the renowned Sufi master Ibn Ata Allah al-Iskandari in the twelfth century the work is divided into two parts.---Part One looks at the Name of Allah, its letters and their meanings. While in Part Two the author turns to the more practical question of the role of invocation, both in general and of the Name Allah specifically. Ibn Ata Allah discusses the virtue of invocation and establishes that it is the supreme act of worship. The reader comes to understand that, by emulating the Qualities of God as expressed in His Names and invoking His Supreme Name Allah with awareness of its meaning and significance, the Sufi can cleanse his heart and until it becomes a worthy abode for God.

The Sayings and Wisdom of Imam Ali (Paperback): Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri The Sayings and Wisdom of Imam Ali (Paperback)
Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri; Translated by Asadullah Ad-Dhakir Yate
R334 R279 Discovery Miles 2 790 Save R55 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Master of the Ladder - The Life and Teachings of Rabbi Yehudah Leib Ashlag (Paperback): Yedidah Cohen The Master of the Ladder - The Life and Teachings of Rabbi Yehudah Leib Ashlag (Paperback)
Yedidah Cohen; Rabbi Avraham Gottlieb
R885 R733 Discovery Miles 7 330 Save R152 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
On Human Being (Paperback): O. Clement On Human Being (Paperback)
O. Clement
R385 R317 Discovery Miles 3 170 Save R68 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A contribution to current theological and ecclesiological thought.

The Guide for the Perplexed - Moses Maimonides (Hardcover): Leon Roth The Guide for the Perplexed - Moses Maimonides (Hardcover)
Leon Roth
R5,372 Discovery Miles 53 720 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1948. Moses Maimonides was one of the most powerful philosophers of the Middle Ages. The philosophical basis which he elaborated for Judaism had a profound influence on mediaeval Christian thinkers. This volume describes the full background of Maimonides's thinking in its twelfth-century historical and religious context.

Oriental Mysticism (Hardcover): E.H. Palmer Oriental Mysticism (Hardcover)
E.H. Palmer
R1,642 Discovery Miles 16 420 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published 1867. This volume describes not only the basic tenets of the Sufis but also the Ahl i wahdat which was a branch of Sufism. The author's use of a Persian manuscript treatise by 'Aziz bin Mohammed Nafasi' is an indispensable tool, particularly because the author did not merely translate it but gave a clearer and more succinct account of the system. The volume contains an Appendix containing a glossary of allegorical and technical terms in use among Sufiistic writers.

Creative Imagination in the Sufism of Ibn 'Arabi (Hardcover): Henry Corbin Creative Imagination in the Sufism of Ibn 'Arabi (Hardcover)
Henry Corbin
R4,242 R3,652 Discovery Miles 36 520 Save R590 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In this volume Henry Corbin emphasizes the differences between the exoteric and esoteric forms of Islam. He also reveals that whereas in the West philosophy and religion were at odds, they were inseparably linked, at least during this period, in the Islamic world.

A valuable section of notes and appendices includes original translation of numerous Sufi treatises.

Spirituality, Sufism: Mini-set E 11 vols - Routledge Library Editions: Islam (Hardcover): Various Spirituality, Sufism: Mini-set E 11 vols - Routledge Library Editions: Islam (Hardcover)
Various
R26,484 Discovery Miles 264 840 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Sufism, the mystical movement within Islam, has, in a thousand years of history has powerfully influenced the life, art and literature of the Muslim peoples. It has supplied the element of personal devotion and direct apprehension of Divine Realities which the more formal and practical character of orthodox ritual tended to overshadow. Originally published between 1950 and 1987, the volumes in this mini-set include works by A J Arberry, Henry Corbin, Rom Landau, Seyyed Hossein Nasr.

Al-Ghazali on Disciplining the Soul and on Breaking the Two Desires - Books XXII and XXIII of the Revival of the Religious... Al-Ghazali on Disciplining the Soul and on Breaking the Two Desires - Books XXII and XXIII of the Revival of the Religious Sciences (Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din) (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Abu Hamid al-Ghazali; Translated by T.J. Winter
R649 R531 Discovery Miles 5 310 Save R118 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

"Al-Ghazali on Disciplining the Soul" is a translation of the twenty-third book of the "Revival of the Religious Sciences" (Ihya Ulum al-Din), which is widely regarded as the greatest work of Muslim spirituality. In "Al-Ghazali on Disciplining the Soul", Abu Hamid al-Ghazali illustrates how the spiritual life in Islam begins with `riyadat al-nafs', the inner warfare against the ego. The two chapters translated here detail the sophisticated spiritual techniques adopted by classical Islam in disciplining the soul. In Chapter One, "Disciplining the Soul", Ghazali focuses on how the sickness of the heart may be cured and how good character traits can be acquired. In Chapter Two, "Breaking the Two Desires", he discusses the question of gluttony and sexual desire-being the greatest of mortal vices-concluding, in the words of the Prophet, that "the best of all matters is the middle way". The translator, T. J. Winter, has added an introduction and notes which explore Ghazali's ability to make use of Greek as well as Islamic ethics.---In this new edition, the Islamic Texts Society has included the translation of Abu Hamid al-Ghazali's own Introduction to the "Revival of the Religious Sciences" which gives the reasons that caused him to write the work, the structure of the whole of the "Revival" and places each of the chapters in the context of the others.

The Mystical Exodus in Jungian Perspective - Transforming Trauma and the Wellsprings of Renewal (Paperback): Shoshana Fershtman The Mystical Exodus in Jungian Perspective - Transforming Trauma and the Wellsprings of Renewal (Paperback)
Shoshana Fershtman
R1,061 Discovery Miles 10 610 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The Mystical Exodus in Jungian Perspective explores the soul loss that results from personal, collective, and transgenerational trauma and the healing that unfolds through reconnection with the sacred. Personal narratives of disconnection from and reconnection to Jewish collective memory are illuminated by millennia of Jewish mystical wisdom, contemporary Jewish Renewal and feminist theology, and Jungian and trauma theory. The archetypal resonance of the Exodus story guides our exploration. Understanding exile as disconnection from the Divine Self, we follow Moses, keeper of the spiritual fire, and Serach bat Asher, preserver of ancestral memory. We encounter the depths with Joseph, touch collective grief with Lilith, experience the Red Sea crossing and Miriam's well as psychological rebirth and Sinai as the repatterning of traumatized consciousness. Tracing the reawakening of the qualities of eros and relatedness on the journey out of exile, the book demonstrates how restoring and deepening relationship with the Sacred Feminine helps us to transform collective trauma. This text will be key reading for scholars of Jewish studies, Jungian and post-Jungian studies, feminist spirituality, trauma studies, Jungian analysts and psychotherapists, and those interested in healing from personal and collective trauma. Cover art: 'Radiance' by Elaine Greenwood

Revelations of Divine Love (Paperback): Julian of Norwich Revelations of Divine Love (Paperback)
Julian of Norwich
R287 Discovery Miles 2 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Manuscripts on Purgatory - As Seen by Two Mystics (Paperback): Sister Marie De La Croix, Saint Catherine of Genoa Manuscripts on Purgatory - As Seen by Two Mystics (Paperback)
Sister Marie De La Croix, Saint Catherine of Genoa
R278 Discovery Miles 2 780 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Lesser Key of Solomon (Hardcover): Aleister Crowley, S. L. MacGregor Mathers The Lesser Key of Solomon (Hardcover)
Aleister Crowley, S. L. MacGregor Mathers
R507 Discovery Miles 5 070 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Lesser Key of Solomon (Paperback): Aleister Crowley, S. L. MacGregor Mathers The Lesser Key of Solomon (Paperback)
Aleister Crowley, S. L. MacGregor Mathers
R217 Discovery Miles 2 170 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Mysticism: Christian and Buddhist (Hardcover, 2nd edition): D.T. Suzuki Mysticism: Christian and Buddhist (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
D.T. Suzuki
R2,741 Discovery Miles 27 410 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


If the western world knows anything about Zen Buddhism, it is down to the efforts of one remarkable man, D.T. Suzuki. The twenty-seven-year-old Japanese scholar first visited the west in 1897, and over the course of the next seventy years became the world's leading authority on Zen. His radical and penetrating insights earned him many disciples, from Carl Jung to Allen Ginsberg, from Thomas Merton to John Cage. In Mysticism: Christian and Buddhist Suzuki compares the teachings of the great Christian mystic Meister Eckhart with the spiritual wisdom of Shin and Zen Buddhism. By juxtaposing cultures that seem to be radically opposed, Suzuki raises one of the fundamental questions of human experience: at the limits of our understanding is there an experience that is universal to all humanity? Mysticism: Christian and Buddhist is a book that challenges and inspires; it will benefit readers of all religions who seek to understand something of the nature of spiritual life.

The Psychology of Religious Mysticism (Hardcover, New edition): James H. Leuba The Psychology of Religious Mysticism (Hardcover, New edition)
James H. Leuba
R8,626 Discovery Miles 86 260 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Routledge is now re-issuing this prestigious series of 204 volumes originally published between 1910 and 1965. The titles include works by key figures such asC.G. Jung, Sigmund Freud, Jean Piaget, Otto Rank, James Hillman, Erich Fromm, Karen Horney and Susan Isaacs. Each volume is available on its own, as part of a themed mini-set, or as part of a specially-priced 204-volume set. A brochure listing each title in the "International Library of Psychology" series is available upon request.

Cloud Devotion - Through the Year with the Cloud of Unknowing (Paperback): David G. Robinson Cloud Devotion - Through the Year with the Cloud of Unknowing (Paperback)
David G. Robinson
R498 R413 Discovery Miles 4 130 Save R85 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A personal invitation to walk with God through one of the great classics of Christian spirituality. This book of daily devotions is based upon The Cloud of Unknowing. In this edition Robinson sought to remain as true as possible to the voice of this medieval classic. Cloud Devotion follows the original Middle English text sentence by sentence, with Robinson's own translation and paraphrase, divided work into 366 small portions, with a Scripture passage related to the theme from each daily reading. "My heart has yearned for this book. I wanted a guide to help me savor and reflect on the spiritual classic The Cloud of Unknowing. David has insightfully discerned how we might do this. The partnership of this unknown, ancient writer and this known, living pastor is masterful. I invite you into the clouds with the slow reading of this book." -Dr. MaryKate Morse, author and mentor-professor of formation and leadership

Music and Mysticism - Parts 3 and 4 (Paperback): Maxwell Steer Music and Mysticism - Parts 3 and 4 (Paperback)
Maxwell Steer
R1,022 Discovery Miles 10 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


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Translating Rumi into the West - A Linguistic Conundrum and Beyond (Hardcover): Amir Sedaghat Translating Rumi into the West - A Linguistic Conundrum and Beyond (Hardcover)
Amir Sedaghat
R3,761 Discovery Miles 37 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Focusing on Rumi, the best-selling Persian mystical poet of the 13th century, this book investigates the reception of his work and thought in North America and Europe - and the phenomenon of 'Rumimania' - to elucidate the complexities of intercultural communication between the West and the Iranian and Islamic worlds. Presenting tens of examples from the original and translated texts, the book is a critical analysis of various dimensions of this reception, outlining the difficulties of translating the text but also exploring how translators of various times and languages have performed, and explaining why the quality of reception varies. Topics analysed include the linguistic and pragmatic issues of translation, comparative stylistics and poetics, and non-textual factors like the translator's beliefs and the political and ideological aspects of translation. Using a broad theoretical framework, the author highlights the difficulties of intercultural communication from linguistic, semiotic, stylistic, poetic, ethical, and sociocultural perspectives. Ultimately, the author shares his reflections on the semiotic specificities of Rumi's mystical discourse and the ethics of translation generally. The book will be valuable to scholars and students of Islamic philosophy, Iranian studies, and translation studies, but will appeal to anyone interested in the cultural dichotomies of the West and Islam.

Cultural Fusion of Sufi Islam - Alternative Paths to Mystical Faith (Paperback): Sarwar Alam Cultural Fusion of Sufi Islam - Alternative Paths to Mystical Faith (Paperback)
Sarwar Alam
R1,220 Discovery Miles 12 200 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

It has been argued that the mystical Sufi form of Islam is the most sensitive to other cultures, being accommodative to other traditions and generally tolerant to peoples of other faiths. It readily becomes integrated into local cultures and they are similarly often infused into Sufism. Examples of this reciprocity are commonly reflected in Sufi poetry, music, hagiographic genres, memoires, and in the ritualistic practices of Sufi traditions. This volume shows how this often-side-lined tradition functions in the societies in which it is found, and demonstrates how it relates to mainstream Islam. The focus of this book ranges from reflecting Sufi themes in the Qur'anic calligraphy to movies, from ideals to everyday practices, from legends to actual history, from gender segregation to gender transgression, and from legalism to spiritualism. Consequently, the international panel of contributors to this volume are trained in a range of disciplines that include religious studies, history, comparative literature, anthropology, and ethnography. Covering Southeast Asia to West Africa as well as South Asia and the West, they address both historical and contemporary issues, shedding light on Sufism's adaptability. This book sets aside conventional methods of understanding Islam, such as theological, juridical, and philosophical, in favour of analysing its cultural impact. As such, it will be of great interest to all scholars of Islamic Studies, the Sociology of Religion, Religion and Media, as well as Religious Studies and Area Studies more generally.

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