The Universal Degrees (Marâtib), Manifestations (Mazâhir) and Divine Presences (Hadharât) of The Existence in Ibn Arabi’s School of Mysticism
Kanz Philosophia : A Journal for Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism August 20, 2011 DOI: 10.20871/kpjipm.v1i1.3 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Mysticism |
| Key points | Argues that in theoretical mysticism, the debate over the degrees of God's manifestation is elemental, because real existence is understood as the Truth's self-manifestation through the degrees and mirrors of creation. |
Abstract
One of the most elemental discussions in ‘irfân nadzâri (theoretical mysticism), in the section where its adherents discuss ontology, is the debate surrounding the degrees of God’s manifestation. The reason for this is that in the mystic’s view real existence, or the reality of existence, is the existence of the Truth (i.e. God) who manifests Himself in the degrees and mirrors that are the manifold creatures of the world.