Beyond Time and Space: A Comparative Exploration of Metaphysical and Ascetic Journeys in Islam, Spiritualism, and Mysticism
Maliha Ameen
VFAST transactions on Islamic research June 20, 2024 DOI: 10.21015/vfast-tir.v12i1.1798 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Mysticism |
| Key points | Argues that bilocation within Islamic and Sufi traditions disrupts and transcends ordinary life experiences and is linked to collective consciousness. |
Abstract
This study explores the notion of spatiotemporal phenomena, particularly bilocation within the religious and mystical traditions of Islam and Sufism to understand deeper spiritual truths and their implications for the interconnectedness of material and metaphysical realms. Hermeneutical and phenomenological analyses have been employed to discern the complexities of bilocation (Time and Space) with a comprehensive examination of scriptural texts, and historical accounts of spirituality, asceticism, and mysticism to uncover the realities. Findings reveal that time and space; a bilocation with collective consciousness disrupts and transcends ordinary life experiences. Moreover, integrating insights from comparative religions and transpersonal psychology this research strengthens the scientific study of religion under mystical interpretations of physical bodies.
Comparable studies
Other theoretical and historical papers on mysticism, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| The mystical mind: probing the biology of religious experience | 2000 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Religious and Mystical Experiences as Artifacts of Temporal Lobe Function: A General Hypothesis | 1983 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| The Problem of Pure Consciousness: Mysticism and Philosophy | 1993 | Edited collection of essays | |
| Irreducible Mind: Toward a Psychology for the 21st Century | 2020 | Theoretical or philosophical paper | |
| Mysticism and schizophrenia: A phenomenological exploration of the structure of consciousness in the schizophrenia spectrum disorders. | 2016 | Theoretical or philosophical paper |