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Psychology of early Sufi samāʻ : listening and altered states /

This book provides new insights into the work of five Sufi authors, and a fresh approach to the relation between historical accounts of altered states and current psychological thinking.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Avery, Kenneth S., 1955-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York, NY : RoutledgeCurzon, 2004.
Colección:RoutledgeCurzon Sūfī series.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Samāʻ in early Sufi literature: an overview
  • The language of samāʻ and other key concepts
  • The psychology of samāʻ part 1
  • The psychology of samāʻ part 2
  • The psychology of samāʻ according to the Sufi writers
  • The Sufis' explanations of their altered state experiences
  • The ritual behaviour and etiquette of samāʻ
  • The paradigmatic experience of two 'ecstatics', Nūrī and Shiblī
  • Conclusions.