Psychology of early Sufi samāʻ : listening and altered states /

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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.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Avery, Kenneth S., 1955-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; New York, NY : RoutledgeCurzon, 2004.
Series:RoutledgeCurzon Sūfī series.
Subjects:
Music > Religious aspects > Islam.
Musique > Aspect religieux > Islam.
RELIGION > Islam > Sufi.
Music > Religious aspects > Islam
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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