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Religions February 26, 2025 Rossano Cesare Zas Friz de Col
The study of decision making is currently significant in various areas of knowledge, particularly in an interdisciplinary approach involving psychologists, economists, sociologists, cognitive scientists, and political scientists. This article explores the decision-making process in a new field: the mystical lived experience; i.e., approaches the perception of something present as unknown, the...
Biography and Psychology: Volume 4 February 25, 2025 Dinesh Sharma
Abstract This chapter delves into the life and mystical experiences of the Bengali mystic and teacher Ramakrishna Paramhansa.
Literary Voice February 21, 2025 Sushminderjeet Kaur
This article explores the philosophical dimensions of Puran Singh’s The Spirit of Oriental Poetry, examining his integration of mysticism, spirituality, and poetic expression. Singh perceives poetry as a divine revelation, distinguishing Eastern poetry’s transcendental essence from the materialistic tendencies of Western literature. Through his discussions on poets like Whitman, Blake, Rumi,...
Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences February 13, 2025 Adil Hassan Abdelrhman Alagab
This study explores Rabi'a al-Adawiyya's philosophy on beauty and phenomenological love. Using a descriptive-analytic method, the research delves into Rabi'a's poetry and teachings to uncover her views on these profound themes. Rabi'a, a prominent figure in Islamic mysticism, is renowned for her intense longing for a direct connection with God, emphasising the beauty of the divine relationship...
Acta Theologica February 11, 2025 G. Marchinkowski
The article seeks to examine Henri Nouwen’s contribution to the study of spiritual transformation by uncovering his methodology, elucidating his sources, and exploring his central metaphor. When Nouwen considers the path to spiritual wholeness, he begins with an analysis of the typical Western lifestyle. Thereafter, he searches for an “antidote” to the sense of alienation he discovers. This...
Religions February 8, 2025 Philip Wilson 1 citation
John Cottingham argues that traditional university modules in the philosophy of religion take us into a ‘very abstract domain that is often far removed from religion as it actually operates in the life of the believer’. This paper makes four moves based on Cottingham. First, it argues that the application of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s methods supports and facilitates a shift to the anthropological...
Journal of Psychedelic Studies February 5, 2025 Shannon Hughes, Lucia Terpak, Reilly Capps et al. 2 citations
Abstract Background and Aims Networks of so-called underground, or illegal, psilocybin mushroom practitioners are popularly known to exist, though few systematic investigations of their practices have been conducted. We sought to uncover the experiences of a hidden community of psilocybin practitioners in order to inform scientific and policy dialogues about safe and effective practices in this...
Journal of Consciousness Studies February 1, 2025 A. Hilton
The term 'cosmic consciousness' is mostly used either as an ontological fundamental in metaphysics or to name a mystical experience (event). It was first popularized as a psychological state, an evolutionary attainment following the event, while extension of the mystical experience over time comprises another state, for which the term is also used. Drawing on a personal journey of discovery...
Journal of Psychosomatic Research February 1, 2025 Ana Esteves Ferreira, Paulo Reis-Pina 3 citations
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT) is gaining traction as a novel approach to addressing the psychological and existential distress experienced by patients. This systematic review aimed to investigate the impact of PAT on spirituality, mystical experiences, and spiritual well-being (SpWB) in patients with life-threatening, incurable, or terminal illnesses. A comprehensive search was conducted...
January 31, 2025
In this collection of essays on major authors and genres of medieval Persian mystical literature, established scholars in the field share their scholarship on one of their favorite subjects. Breaking out of the all-inclusive literary history framework, they write on the choice topics that energized their scholarship over time. The topics are varied. How to interpret the climactic conclusion to...