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

Kabbalah and the Age of the Universe (Hardcover): Aryeh Kaplan, Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan Kabbalah and the Age of the Universe (Hardcover)
Aryeh Kaplan, Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan
R472 R435 Discovery Miles 4 350 Save R37 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Search in Secret India (Hardcover): Paul Brunton A Search in Secret India (Hardcover)
Paul Brunton
R811 Discovery Miles 8 110 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

An unabridged edition to include: Wherein I Bow to the Reader - A Prelude to the Quest - A Magician Out of Egypt - I Meet A Messiah - The Anchorite of the Adyar River - The Yoga Which Conquers Death - The Sage Who Never Speaks - With The Spiritual Head of South India - The Hill of the Holy Beacon - Among The Magicians And Holy Men - The Wonder-Worker of Benares - Written in the Stars - The Garden of the Lord - At the Parsee Messiah's Headquarters - A Strange Encounter - In a Jungle Hermitage - Tablets of Forgotten Truth

Religion and Mysticism in Early Islam - Theology and Sufism in Yemen (Hardcover): Muhammad Ali Aziz Religion and Mysticism in Early Islam - Theology and Sufism in Yemen (Hardcover)
Muhammad Ali Aziz
R4,580 Discovery Miles 45 800 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Scholar, mystic and visionary, Ibn 'Alwan lived through the transition from Ayyubid to Rasulid rule in thirteenth-century Yemen. He was well known in his time for his critique of the ruling elites and their governance, and left behind a substantial body of writings on Islamic mysticism, theology, law and exegesis of the Qur'an. Here Muhammad Aziz presents a comprehensive portrait of Ibn 'Alwan, delineating the religious and political background in Yemen, the development of Sufi orders, the interplay between Sufi, Shi'i and Sunni traditions, and the impact of Ibn 'Alwan on the history of Sufism and Islam. The first study of Ibn 'Alwan in English, "Religion and Mysticism in Early Islam" is essential reading for all those interested in mysticism, early Islam, Sufism, and religion and history more generally.

Islamic Mysticism - A Secular Perspective (Hardcover): Ibn Al-Rawandi Islamic Mysticism - A Secular Perspective (Hardcover)
Ibn Al-Rawandi
R955 Discovery Miles 9 550 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Beneath the battle cries of the jihad and an Islamic politics that draws attention to a religion of rigid rules and obsessive devotion, lies the mystical Islam, known as Sufism. What attracts so many Westerners to the faith, says former convert Ibn al-Rawandi, is its "heart made of poetry and art, vision and devotion, that can only be known fully from within." Enchanted by the metaphysics of Sufism, Rawandi studied and worshiped in Cyprus, convinced he had found the answers to life's questions. When doubts emerged for which the traditionalist authors had no answers and the Salman Rushdie affair divided Islam, Rawandi sought to critically evaluate Sufism by reviewing its origins and the best arguments for its views.
In Islamic Mysticism, Rawandi contends that unreliable sources seriously undermine the classical account of Islam and Sufism. His detailed study of the philosophy of religion -especially the work of traditionalists such as RenT Guenon and Frithjof Schuon - helps to develop a critical analysis of Islam from the inside out. Particular attention is given to great Islamic mystic Ibn Arabi, who is taken as representative of Sufism in its highest development. Rawandi offers a critical, secular perspective on Sufism and concludes that mystical experience is not a trustworthy validation of religion.

The Color of Paradox Volume One (Hardcover): Gori Suture The Color of Paradox Volume One (Hardcover)
Gori Suture
R2,762 R2,214 Discovery Miles 22 140 Save R548 (20%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Trust Patience Surrender - Moments of Illumination and Grace (Hardcover): Kevin Westrich Trust Patience Surrender - Moments of Illumination and Grace (Hardcover)
Kevin Westrich; Foreword by Swami Buddhananda; Designed by Peggy Sands
R633 Discovery Miles 6 330 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Well at the Desert's Heart - Verses of Healing (Hardcover): Tony Bowland The Well at the Desert's Heart - Verses of Healing (Hardcover)
Tony Bowland
R638 Discovery Miles 6 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Mythology - Captivating Greek, Egyptian, Norse Celtic and Roman Myths of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters (Hardcover):... Mythology - Captivating Greek, Egyptian, Norse Celtic and Roman Myths of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters (Hardcover)
Matt Clayton
R894 Discovery Miles 8 940 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Esoterism of Dante (Hardcover): Rene Guenon, James Richard Wetmore, Henry Fohr The Esoterism of Dante (Hardcover)
Rene Guenon, James Richard Wetmore, Henry Fohr
R732 Discovery Miles 7 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Especially since the Renaissance, some in Western Christendom have suspected that the deeper dimension of their tradition has somehow been lost, and have therefore sought to discover, or create, an 'esoteric' or 'initiatic' Christianity. In the middle of the nineteenth century two scholars, Gabriele Rossetti and Eugne Aroux, pointed to certain esoteric meanings in the work of Dante Alighieri, notably The Divine Comedy. Partly based on their scholarship, Gunon in 1925 published The Esoterism of Dante. From the theses of Rosetti and Aroux, Gunon retains only those elements that prove the existence of such hidden meanings; but he also makes clear that esoterism is not 'heresy' and that a doctrine reserved for an elite can be superimposed on the teaching given the faithful without standing in opposition to it. One of Ren Gunon's lifelong quests was to discover, or revive, the esoteric, initiatory dimension of the Christian tradition. In the present volume, along with its companion volume Insights into Christian Esoterism (which includes the separate study Saint Bernard), Gunon undertakes to establish that the three parts of The Divine Comedy represent the stages of initiatic realization, exploring the parallels between the symbolism of the Commedia and that of Freemasonry, Rosicrucianism, and Christian Hermeticism, and illustrating Dante's knowledge of traditional sciences unknown to the moderns: the sciences of numbers, of cosmic cycles, and of sacred astrology. In these works Gunon also touches on the all-important question of medieval esoterism and discusses the role of sacred languages and the principle of initiation in the Christian tradition, as well as such esoteric Christian themes and organizations as the Holy Grail, the Guardians of the Holy Land, the Sacred Heart, the Fedeli d'Amore and the 'Courts of Love', and the Secret Language of Dante. In addition to Dante, various other paths toward a possible Christian esoterism have been explored by many investigators-the legend of the Holy Grail, the Knights Templars, the tradition of Courtly Love, Freemasonry, Rosicrucianism, and Christian Hermeticism-and Gunon deals with all of these in the present volume as well as his Insights into Christian Esoterism. In the latter, one chapter in particular, 'Christianity and Initiation', will be of special interest with regard to the history of the Traditionalist School. When first published as an article, it gave rise to some controversy because Gunon here reaffirmed his denial of the efficacy of the Christian sacraments as rites of initiation, a point of divergence between the teachings of Gunon and those of other key perennialist thinkers. Both The Esoterism of Dante and Insights into Christian Esoterism will be of inestimable value to all who are struggling to come to terms with the fullness of the Christian tradition.

Seabrook's Bible Dictionary of Traditional and Mystical Christian Doctrines (Hardcover): Lochlainn Seabrook Seabrook's Bible Dictionary of Traditional and Mystical Christian Doctrines (Hardcover)
Lochlainn Seabrook
R1,483 Discovery Miles 14 830 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Your Faith is Your Fortune (Hardcover): Neville Goddard Your Faith is Your Fortune (Hardcover)
Neville Goddard
R654 Discovery Miles 6 540 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Sophia (Hardcover): John Pordage Sophia (Hardcover)
John Pordage; Introduction by Arthur Versluis
R1,518 Discovery Miles 15 180 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Saturn's Jews - On the Witches' Sabbat and Sabbateanism (Hardcover): Moshe Idel Saturn's Jews - On the Witches' Sabbat and Sabbateanism (Hardcover)
Moshe Idel
R5,607 Discovery Miles 56 070 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Tis title provides impressive dossier on the phenomenon of Saturnism, offering a new interpretation of aspects of Judaism, including the emergence of Sabbateanism. This book explores the phenomenon of Saturnism, namely the belief that the planet Saturn, as described by ancient astrology, influenced Jews, reverberating into Jewish life. Taking into consideration the astrological aspects of Judaism, Moshe Idel demonstrates that they were instrumental in the conviction that Sabbatei Tzevei, the mid-17th-century messianic figure in Rabbinic Judaism, was indeed the Messiah. Offering a new approach to the study of this mass-movement known as Sabbateanism, Idel also explores the possible impact of astrology on the understanding of Sabbath as related to sorcery and thus to the concept of the encounter of witches in the late 14th and early 15th century. This book further analyzes aspects of 20th-century scholarship and thought influenced by Saturnism, particularly lingering themes in the works of Gershom Scholem and seminal figure Walter Benjamin. "The Robert and Arlene Kogod Library of Judaic Studies" publishes new research which provides new directions for modern Jewish thought and life and which serves to enhance the quality of dialogue between classical sources and the modern world. This book series reflects the mission of the Shalom Hartman Institute, a pluralistic research and leadership institute, at the forefront of Jewish thought and education. It empowers scholars, rabbis, educators and layleaders to develop new and diverse voices within the tradition, laying foundations for the future of Jewish life in Israel and around the world.

The essentials of Mysticism - And other essays (Hardcover): Evelyn Underhill The essentials of Mysticism - And other essays (Hardcover)
Evelyn Underhill
R593 Discovery Miles 5 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Revealed and Hidden Writings of Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav - His Worlds of Revelation and Rectification (Hardcover): Zvi Mark The Revealed and Hidden Writings of Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav - His Worlds of Revelation and Rectification (Hardcover)
Zvi Mark
R4,749 Discovery Miles 47 490 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Zvi Mark uncovers previously unknown and never-before-discussed aspects of Rabbi Nachman's personal spiritual world. The first section of the book, Revelation, explores Rabbi Nachman's spiritual revelations, personal trials and spiritual experiments. Among the topics discussed is the powerful "Story of the Bread," wherein Rabbi Nachman receives the Torah as did Moses on Mount Sinai - a story that was kept secret for 200 years. The second section of the book, Rectification, is dedicated to the rituals of rectification that Rabbi Nachman established. These are, principally, the universal rectification, the rectification for a nocturnal emission and the rectification to be performed during pilgrimage to his grave. In this context, the secret story, "The Story of the Armor," is discussed. The book ends with a colorful description of Bratzlav Hasidism in the 21st century.

Peace Be Upon Us (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition): Iljas Baker Peace Be Upon Us (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition)
Iljas Baker
R600 Discovery Miles 6 000 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Sleep, Death, and Rebirth - Mystical Practices of Lurianic Kabbalah (Hardcover): Zvi Ish-Shalom Sleep, Death, and Rebirth - Mystical Practices of Lurianic Kabbalah (Hardcover)
Zvi Ish-Shalom
R2,783 R2,281 Discovery Miles 22 810 Save R502 (18%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In the sixteenth century, the famous kabbalist Isaac Luria transmitted a secret trove of highly complex mystical practices to a select groups of students. These meditations were designed to capitalize on sleep and death states in order to effectively split one's soul into multiple parts, and which, when properly performed, permitted the adept to free oneself from the cycle of rebirth. Through an in-depth analysis of these contemplative practices within the broader context of Lurianic literature, Zvi Ish-Shalom guides us on a penetrating scholarly journey into a realm of mystical teachings and practices never before available in English, illuminating a radically monistic vision of reality at the heart of Kabbalistic metaphysics and practice.

Secrets of a Prophet (Hardcover): Prophet S.E. Johnson Secrets of a Prophet (Hardcover)
Prophet S.E. Johnson
R678 Discovery Miles 6 780 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Moment of Infinity (Hardcover): Andrea Putting Moment of Infinity (Hardcover)
Andrea Putting
R562 R516 Discovery Miles 5 160 Save R46 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Idries Shah Anthology (Hardcover): Idries Shah The Idries Shah Anthology (Hardcover)
Idries Shah
R642 Discovery Miles 6 420 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Garden of Mystic Love - Volume I: The Origin and Formation of the Great Sufi Orders (Hardcover): Gregory Blann The Garden of Mystic Love - Volume I: The Origin and Formation of the Great Sufi Orders (Hardcover)
Gregory Blann
R937 Discovery Miles 9 370 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Four Gems of Tasawwuf (Hardcover): Ahmad Ibn 'Ajiba Four Gems of Tasawwuf (Hardcover)
Ahmad Ibn 'Ajiba; Translated by Aisha Bewley; Edited by Abdalhaqq Bewley
R1,015 Discovery Miles 10 150 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Sufis and Their Opponents in the Persianate World (Hardcover): Reza Tabandeh, Leonard Lewisohn Sufis and Their Opponents in the Persianate World (Hardcover)
Reza Tabandeh, Leonard Lewisohn
R1,360 Discovery Miles 13 600 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Truth Springs from the Earth (Hardcover): Morris M. Faierstein Truth Springs from the Earth (Hardcover)
Morris M. Faierstein
R1,060 R894 Discovery Miles 8 940 Save R166 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Diwan of Shaykh Muhammad ibn al-Habib - The Wird and the Qasidas (Hardcover): Muhammad Ibn Al-Habib The Diwan of Shaykh Muhammad ibn al-Habib - The Wird and the Qasidas (Hardcover)
Muhammad Ibn Al-Habib
R882 Discovery Miles 8 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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