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- Title
The Baha'i Faith and the Perennial Mystical Quest: A Western Perspective.
- Authors
Savi, Julio
- Abstract
The author analyses a definition of mysticism formulated by William Ralph Inge and western ideas on mystical experience. Then he proceeds to discuss mysticism as an intrinsic aspect of the Baha'i Faith and mystical experience as expounded in the Baha'i writings. The latter pay greater attention to the practical and logical aspects of mysticism than to the visionary and illogical ones. The author examines some of the reasons for Baha'i and non-Baha'i criticism of mysticism and suggests a Baha'i definition of mysticism. He then attempts to describe the Baha'i mystical path, as expounded by the Universal House of Justice.
- Subjects
BAHAIS; RELIGIOUS adherents; RELIGIOUS groups; BAHAI pilgrims &; pilgrimages; BAHAI Faith; MYSTICISM
- Publication
Baha'i Studies Review, 2008, Vol 14, Issue 1, p5
- ISSN
1354-8697
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1386/bsr.14.5/1