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Aixin Zhang

4 papers in the library · 4 citations · publishing 2023-2024

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Mystical Totems: Unveiling Mysticism in the Realms of Art and Faith

Qeios February 15, 2024 Zhilong Yan, Aixin Zhang 2 citations

In the burgeoning field of mysticism studies, this pioneering research sheds light on the often-overlooked intersectionality of totemic mysticism and unique spiritual experiences. Departing from traditional Abrahamic perspectives, the study critically challenges normative paradigms that marginalize or pathologize these experiences. By employing an interdisciplinary methodology, which fuses...

Enigmatic Totems: Exploring the Intersection of Art and Belief

Qeios February 14, 2024 Zhilong Yan, Aixin Zhang 1 citation

This innovative study ventures into the less-trodden domain of mysticism studies, unveiling the complex interplay between totemic mysticism and distinctive spiritual phenomena. Moving away from the conventional confines of Abrahamic religious interpretations, it boldly questions established views that have either marginalized or misinterpreted these spiritual experiences. Through a...

DOI: 10.32388/onkxwc.3 (opens in new tab) Mysticism Narrative Spirituality Indigenous +4

Intersecting Realms of Totemism and Spiritual Uniqueness: A Cross-Cultural Exploration of Mystical Experiences

Qeios October 25, 2023 Zhilong Yan, Aixin Zhang 1 citation

This groundbreaking study addresses a niche area within mysticism research, exploring the confluence of totemic spiritual practices and distinct mystical experiences. Moving beyond conventional Abrahamic viewpoints, it interrogates mainstream frameworks that either marginalize or pathologize these spiritual occurrences. Utilizing a cross-disciplinary approach that integrates religious studies,...

DOI: 10.32388/onkxwc (opens in new tab) Mysticism Transformative learning Mainstream Viewpoints +7

The Neglected Place of “Totems” in Contemporary Art

Religions June 19, 2023 Aixin Zhang

The religious nature of Joseph Beuys’ works was ignored or intentionally avoided by mainstream criticism since his artistic practice was ridiculed for its potential spirituality. It is argued that Beuys’ works are work meditations on the issues of potential ego in totemic art, which are frequent topics of theological concern. For example, what is the nature of our consciousness after death, and...