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The Shape of Light by Shihabuddun Yahaya al-Suhrawardi

The Shape of Light

Hayakal Al-nur

Shihabuddun Yahaya al-Suhrawardi, Shaykh Tosun Bayrak al-Jerrahi al-Halveti, Shaykh Muhammad Sadiq Naqshbandi Erzinjani

Fons Vitae · Print & ebook · January 1, 1998

This treatise on the nature and levels of the human soul considers the limitations of human senses and our true or theomorphic essence; the various realms or Centers, including Absolute Mind as well as Ordinary Mind and Divine Mind; the nature of firmaments; and the meaning of pleasure and pain.

Mind & SpiritMetaphysicsSufism
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Genres
Sufism, Metaphysics, Mind & Spirit
Published
Fons Vitae, January 1, 1998

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This treatise on the nature and levels of the human soul considers the limitations of human senses and our true or theomorphic essence; the various realms or Centers, including Absolute Mind as well as Ordinary Mind and Divine Mind; the nature of firmaments; and the meaning of pleasure and pain.

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Sufism85%
Metaphysics74%
Mind & Spirit47%

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Publisher categories

  • Sufism
Authors
Shihabuddun Yahaya al-Suhrawardi, Shaykh Tosun Bayrak al-Jerrahi al-Halveti, Shaykh Muhammad Sadiq Naqshbandi Erzinjani
Publisher
Fons Vitae
Published
January 1, 1998
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Sufism