Temple and Contemplation
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Temple and Contemplation is a seminal work of Islamic philosophy and mysticism by Henry Corbin that explores Shi‘ite spirituality, visionary imagination, and the symbolic meaning of sacred space.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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work of Islamic philosophy ⓘ work of religious studies ⓘ |
| about |
esoteric exegesis of Islamic texts
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imaginal realm as interpreted by Henry Corbin ⓘ relationship between temple and inner spiritual life ⓘ role of imagination in spiritual knowledge ⓘ symbolic interpretation of religious architecture ⓘ visionary experience in Shi'ite spirituality ⓘ |
| author | Henry Corbin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
Islamic studies
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comparative religion ⓘ mystical theology ⓘ symbolism of sacred space ⓘ |
| genre |
Islamic philosophy
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mysticism ⓘ philosophy ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| hasPart | essays ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Ibn Arabi's mysticism
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Iranian Shi'ism NERFINISHED ⓘ Shi'ite theology ⓘ Suhrawardi's Illuminationist philosophy ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| literaryForm | essay collection ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Islamic mysticism
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Shi'a Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ Shi'ite esotericism ⓘ Shi'ite spirituality ⓘ contemplation ⓘ esotericism in Islam ⓘ hermeneutics of sacred texts ⓘ imaginal world ⓘ symbolic meaning of sacred space ⓘ temple symbolism ⓘ visionary imagination ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of visionary imagination
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exploration of Shi'ite spirituality ⓘ interpretation of temple symbolism in Islam ⓘ |
| philosophicalTheme |
ontology of the imaginal world
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relationship between visible and invisible worlds ⓘ sacred space ⓘ symbolic hermeneutics ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Islamic philosophy
NERFINISHED
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existential phenomenology ⓘ phenomenology of religion ⓘ |
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