Sufi: Expressions of the Mystic Quest (Art and Imagination)
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Explore a truly astonishing range of interests, philosophies, religions, and cultures -- from alchemy to angels, Buddhism to Hinduism, myth to magic. The distinguished authors bring a wealth of... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:050081015X
ISBN13:9780500810156
Release Date:May 2004
Publisher:Thames & Hudson
Length:120 Pages
Weight:1.19 lbs.
Dimensions:10.0" x 0.3" x 9.4"
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Inspirational Islam Philosophy Religion Religion & Spirituality Spirituality SufismCustomer Reviews
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Tasawwuf al-Irani
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Bismillah! Even after years of reading Sufi material, this book retains a special place in my memory for the beautiful introduction it provided to the Way of Return. This book is esentially the most inspired best coffee-table book I've ever come across, combining luxuriously illustrated design with lucid essays on the sacred quest, the relationship of shaykh and disciple, and various doctrines such as expansion and contraction in creation and consciousness. All of this places the Sufi way firmly in the unveiling of the last Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and the world of Islam. Culturally, this book favors the Iranian (and therefore Turkish and central Asian as well) tradition and neglects aspects of the Arab and Indian Sufi expressions.
Beautiful Introduction to Sufism
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This book is a wonderful introduction to Sufism, the mystical tradition of Islam. The first part of the book is a lucid essay about the origins and basic outlook of the Sufis; Bakhtiar contrasts Creation ("the arc of descent") with the mystical quest ("the arc of the ascent"). The second part of the book is an exquisitely beautiful collection of photographs and reproductions of traditional Sufi illuminated manuscripts; the colors are strikingly clear. The third part of the book highlights particular themes in Sufism, including the Sufi understanding of geometry, architecture, music, poetry, and dreams. This book is a must for anyone who intuitively understands the connection between spirituality and the visual arts.
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