Mediterranean Spiritual Narratives from Anatolia to Iberia: Exploring Rumi’s and John of the Cross’s Quests for Divine Love
Journal of Global and Area Studies December 31, 2024 Motahare Mozafary
Mysticism is a spiritual practice that seeks a direct, intuitive connection with the Divine, transcending ordinary understanding. Comparative mysticism examines the similarities and differences between mystical traditions across various religions. This study focuses on the works of Jalaluddin Rumi, a 13th-century Persian Sufi from Anatolia, and John of the Cross, a 16th-century Spanish mystic...