molavi's theological and mystical point of view on determinism is different. he criticizes of theological determinism, but advocates of mystical determinism. molavi refuses the determinists' belief about determinism because it has unfavorable results in worldly and eternal life. but he accepts the free and amorous determinism of mystics. his reasons in refusing theological determinism...

This paper examines the similarities and differences between ideas deriving from Rabbinic and mystical Judaism and psychoanalytic concepts. It will present material both from the Talmud and the Kabbalah (particularly the Zohar and Lurianic Kabbalistic writings). While not arguing necessarily for any historical continuity it explores how Jewish ideas provide a deep structure underlying psychoana...

s below are drawn mainly from this group of articles. However, a few older investigations that employed noteworthy methodologies are also included to convey the full range of methodological creativity that has been brought to bear on the subject of mystical experiences. The studies are listed under the category that best describes the methodology employed: Laboratory, Experimental and QURsiexpe...

Psilocybin is a classic (serotonergic) hallucinogen ("psychedelic" drug) that may occasion mystical experiences (characterized by a profound feeling of oneness or unity) during acute effects. Such experiences may have therapeutic value. Research and clinical applications of psychedelics usually include music listening during acute drug effects, based on the expectation that music will provide p...

It is customary in Catholic theology to make a deliberate distinction between ‘inspiration’ and ‘revelation. ’ A biblical text is, for those who read it, the word of God spoken to them, and in that sense it is revelation. But as regards the human authors of the biblical texts it is only true, in the first instance, that they are inspired. The way in which they arrived at their expressions and f...

mystical language with its different kinds is the language that gnostics express their experiences, affections, eminent and deep mystical senses. the purpose of this article is to study the features of shams tabrizi’s mythical language. this study will make the reader more familiar with the language of mawlana and will lead him to a better understanding of mawlana’s instructions. it will also p...