Imaginal Worlds

Author : William C. Chittick
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 9780791498958
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Imaginal Worlds written by William C. Chittick and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1994-10-06 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book Chittick explains Ibn al-ʿArabī's concept of human perfection, his World of Imagination, and his teachings on why God's wisdom demands diversity of religious expression. He then suggests how these teachings can be employed to conceptualize the study of world religions in a contemporary context. Ibn al-ʿArabī, known as the "Greatest Master,"is the most influential Muslim thinker of the past 600 years. This book is an introduction to his thought concerning the ultimate destiny of human beings, God and the cosmos, and the reasons for religious diversity. It summarizes many of Ibn al-ʿArabī's teachings in a simple manner. The ideas discussed are explained in detail. The book is divided into three parts. In the first part Chittick explains Ibn al-ʿArabī's concept of human perfection; in the second part he looks at various implications of the World of Imagination; and in the third part he exposes Ibn al-ʿArabī's teachings on why God's wisdom demands diversity of religious expression, and he suggests how these teachings can be employed to conceptualize the study of world religions in a contemporary context.

Author : William C. Chittick
Publisher : Suny Press
ISBN 13 : 9780791422496
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Imaginal Worlds written by William C. Chittick and published by Suny Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the thought of al-Arabi (A.D. 1165-1240), perhaps the most influential Islamic writer, on the ultimate destiny of humans, God, and everything, and the reasons for religious diversity. Explains his concept of human perfection, the implications of the World of Imagination, and why God's wisdom demands diversity. Also suggests how al-Arabi's teachings can be used in the modern study of world religions. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Elisabeth Egekvist
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 8743000878
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Imaginal World, Imaginal Mind written by Elisabeth Egekvist and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-03-15 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A series of spiritual experiences send Elisabeth Egekvist on a quest for answers: What happened and why? She embarks on journey that takes her through various university studies. Here she meets both modern and ancient thinkers like English anthropologist, Gregory Bateson, and Islamic mystic, Ibn 'Arabi, who provide insights that help her piece together an understanding of her development up to some point. After this she continues to form her own ideas on the importance of re-introducing an imaginal world which was abandoned and forgotten centuries ago, but now turns out to play a significant role in the development of mankind. In the book Elisabeth Egekvist describes a number of spiritual experiences and examines them with an outset in relevant theories. The book may thus be useful to people who ask questions about their own spiritual experiences, but may also provide an input into an academic discussion of learning and creativity.

Author : Cynthia Bourgeault
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 1611806526
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eye of the Heart written by Cynthia Bourgeault and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking book shares the evolution of Cynthia Bourgeault's spiritual journey and offers a new map to understanding energy and our collective reality. In Eye of the Heart, Cynthia Bourgeault investigates the imaginal realm--an energetic realm well known to the mystical traditions but often forgotten in our own times. It is invisible to the physical eye, but clearly perceptible through the eye of the heart. The imaginal realm has long been associated with the personal world of dreams, prophecy, and oracles, and it also points toward a higher vision of our human purpose that is both evolutionary and collective. Bourgeault explores both aspects of imaginal reality and shows readers how we can cooperate more fully with its guidance in our lives. Expertly blending her own lived experiences with research on the imaginal realm, Bourgeault explores how her personal relationships have helped to bring these teachings into sharper focus and the role this realm plays in Christian and other mystical traditions. She delves into the connections between our inner consciousness and what happens in the world, exploring the transformative energy and governing conventions that make the manifestation of this realm possible. Eye of the Heart presents Bourgeault's spiritual journey with the imaginal realm and encourages readers to attune their hearts for the well-being of the world.

Author : William C. Chittick
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 9780791498958
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Imaginal Worlds written by William C. Chittick and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1994-10-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book Chittick explains Ibn al-ʿArabī's concept of human perfection, his World of Imagination, and his teachings on why God's wisdom demands diversity of religious expression. He then suggests how these teachings can be employed to conceptualize the study of world religions in a contemporary context. Ibn al-ʿArabī, known as the "Greatest Master,"is the most influential Muslim thinker of the past 600 years. This book is an introduction to his thought concerning the ultimate destiny of human beings, God and the cosmos, and the reasons for religious diversity. It summarizes many of Ibn al-ʿArabī's teachings in a simple manner. The ideas discussed are explained in detail. The book is divided into three parts. In the first part Chittick explains Ibn al-ʿArabī's concept of human perfection; in the second part he looks at various implications of the World of Imagination; and in the third part he exposes Ibn al-ʿArabī's teachings on why God's wisdom demands diversity of religious expression, and he suggests how these teachings can be employed to conceptualize the study of world religions in a contemporary context.

Author : G. Stone
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1403983097
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dante’s Pluralism and the Islamic Philosophy of Religion written by G. Stone and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-05-12 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the Islamic roots of the Western values of tolerance and religious pluralism, and considers Dante from the perspective of the Arab-Islamic philosophical tradition. It examines the relations between Islamic and Western thought, the historical origins of Western values, and the tradition of tolerance in classical Islamic thought.

Author : Stephen Harrod Buhner
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1591438365
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plant Intelligence and the Imaginal Realm written by Stephen Harrod Buhner and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A manual for opening the doors of perception and directly engaging the intelligence of the Natural World • Provides exercises to directly perceive and interact with the complex, living, self-organizing being that is Gaia • Reveals that every life form on Earth is highly intelligent and communicative • Examines the ecological function of invasive plants, bacterial resistance to antibiotics, psychotropic plants and fungi, and the human species In Plant Intelligence and the Imaginal Realm, Stephen Harrod Buhner reveals that all life forms on Earth possess intelligence, language, a sense of I and not I, and the capacity to dream. He shows that by consciously opening the doors of perception, we can reconnect with the living intelligences in Nature as kindred beings, become again wild scientists, nondomesticated explorers of a Gaian world just as Goethe, Barbara McClintock, James Lovelock, and others have done. For as Einstein commented, “We cannot solve the problems facing us by using the same kind of thinking that created them.” Buhner explains how to use analogical thinking and imaginal perception to directly experience the inherent meanings that flow through the world, that are expressed from each living form that surrounds us, and to directly initiate communication in return. He delves deeply into the ecological function of invasive plants, bacterial resistance to antibiotics, psychotropic plants and fungi, and, most importantly, the human species itself. He shows that human beings are not a plague on the planet, they have a specific ecological function as important to Gaia as that of plants and bacteria. Buhner shows that the capacity for depth connection and meaning-filled communication with the living world is inherent in every human being. It is as natural as breathing, as the beating of our own hearts, as our own desire for intimacy and love. We can change how we think and in so doing begin to address the difficulties of our times.

Author : Eva T. H. Brann
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 144227364X
Total Pages : 843 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The World of the Imagination written by Eva T. H. Brann and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-11-28 with total page 843 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Eva Brann sets out no less a task than to assess the meaning of imagination in its multifarious expressions throughout western history. The result is one of those rare achievements that will make The World of the Imagination a standard reference.

Author : Matt Cardin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1610696840
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ghosts, Spirits, and Psychics written by Matt Cardin and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-07-28 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating work provides a complete overview of paranormal phenomena, including the beliefs, attitudes, and notable figures who have attempted to explain, defend, or debunk the mysteries behind the unknown. Recent interest in the paranormal as pop culture fodder belies its historical status as an important subject of cultural, philosophical, and scientific significance. This book traces the trajectory of paranormal studies from its early role as a serious academic and scientific topic studied by mainstream scientists and eminent scholars to its current popularity in books, film, and TV. This compelling reference work details the experiences, encounters, and ideas that make up this controversial field of study. The contributed entries examine the broad phenomena of the paranormal, addressing the history of scientific investigations along with its contemporary media depictions to illustrate the evolution of cultural attitudes about the paranormal. A selection of primary documents provides real-life accounts and contributions from noted experts that explore the full scope of themes from spiritualism to poltergeists to astrology. Accompanying images, timelines, quotations, and sidebars make the content come to life and encourage alternative explanations of these events.

Author : Timothy Carson
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 0718895835
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Liminal Loop written by Timothy Carson and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-01-01 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent and current crises in health, ecology, society and spirituality have lent the whole arena of liminality a new urgency and relevancy. Those who traverse the great transitions are rediscovering new ways of interpreting life through the liminal lens, a way to make sense of the great voluntary and unchosen transitions that characterize modern life. This anthology provides a unique overview of liminality as it gathers a diverse coterie of authors, disciplines, and contexts to explore its many facets. Distinct in its interdisciplinary approach, The Liminal Loop serves as an important source book for general readers, teachers, students, artists, counselors, spiritual guides, and social transformers. From liminal poetry and musical traditions to the strange vertical world of the rock climber, The Liminal Loop explores the swirling chaos on the other side of critical thresholds and suggests a pathway through the daunting middle passages of the in-between. With what can only be described as courage, the many authors of this collection dare to look uncertainty in the eye, knowing that this is a necessary journey, and that it is better to travel with a common band of pilgrims than to go it alone.