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Sufi: Expressions of the Mystic Quest

Categorie	Algemeen Astrologie & Spiritualiteit
Boeknummer	#291632
Titel	Sufi: Expressions of the Mystic Quest
Auteur	Bakhtiar, Laleh
Boektype	Paperback
Uitgeverij	London : Thames and Hudson
Jaar van uitgave	1997
ISBN10	050081015X
ISBN13	9780500810156
Taal	Engels
Samenvatting	A beautifully illustrated introduction to Sufism, the mystic tradition of Islam. Sufism is the inner dimension of Islam, expressing hidden archetypes in concrete symbols. To the Sufi, both the ritual of the worshipper and the work of the craftsman evoke the life that resides within all things: the preparedness of matter to answer the call of God. The basis of Sufism, as of all Islam, lies in the twin doctrines of the Unity of Being ("There is no god but God") and the Universal Prototype ("Muhammad is the Prophet of God"). Through the Sufi themes of the descending arc of Creation, the foundation of the human soul, and its return through the ascending arc of the Quest, Laleh Bakhtiar brings to light the spiritual reality that underlies the forms and rhythms of the Islam... (Lees verder)ic tradition. Her introduction is suitable for both novice and experienced readers. 137 Illustrations, 30 in color.
Pagina's	120
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 10,00

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