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Mystical Astrology According to Ibn 'Arabi (The Fons Vitae Titus Burckhardt series)»rank: 296226by: Titus Burckhardt
: :A unique work, providing the underlying spiritual principles (from the point of view of one of the greatest Sufi masters who ever lived) lacking in most modern books of astrology. It will complement and deepen anyone's personal library or collection of works on astrology. |
Ibn-Al-Arabi: The Bezels of Wisdom (Classics of Western Spirituality Series)»rank: 272265from: Paulist Press
: :Called by Moslems 'the greatest master,' Ibn Al-'Arabi was a Sufi born in twelfth-century Spain. The Bezels of Wisdom was written during the author's later years and was intended to be a synthesis of his spiritual doctrine. Bezel means a setting in which a gem, engraved with one's name, is set to make a seal ring. The setting in which Ibn Al-'Arabi has placed his spiritual wisdom are the lives of the prophets. It was in Damascus that he had the vision that prompted him to write this book. He describes it in his preface: 'I saw the Apostle of God in a visitation…He had in his hand a book and he ... |
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Siena, City of the Virgin: Illustrated (Sacred Art in Tradition Series)»rank: 810782by: Titus Burckhardt
: :This beautifully illustrated book examines the history, culture, and spirituality of the Italian city of Siena, the City of the Virgin. Home of St. Catherine and St. Bernardino, Siena was equally renowned for its architectural beauty and its religious devotion. Through the use of color photographs, maps, and reproductions of original manuscripts, Burckhardt invites the reader to walk the streets of a city whose history mirrors the development of Christianity in Europe. |
Introduction to Sufi Doctrine (The Spiritual Classics)»rank: 672747by: Titus Burckhardt
: :Titus Burckhardt's masterpiece, Introduction to Sufi Doctrine, explores the essence of Islamic mysticism, or Sufism, presenting its central doctrines and methods to a Western audience in a highly intelligible form. |
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Alchemy: Science of the Cosmos, Science of the Soul»rank: 605043by: Titus Burckhardt
: :Spiritual attainment has frequently been described as a transformation whereby a human's leaden, dull nature is returned to its golden state. This wonderfully insightful volume introduces some of the metaphors useful for establishing attitudes required for the soul's advancement: trust, confidence, hope, and detachment. It is a reminder that when any substance or entity undergoes dissolution, it must eventually be resolved or re-crystalized in a new, possibly higher and more noble form. |
Alchemy: Science of the Cosmos, Science of the Soul»rank: 796336by: Titus Burckhardt
: :Spiritual attainment has frequently been described as a transformation whereby a human's leaden, dull nature is returned to its golden state. This wonderfully insightful volume introduces some of the metaphors useful for establishing attitudes required for the soul's advancement: trust, confidence, hope, and detachment. It is a reminder that when any substance or entity undergoes dissolution, it must eventually be resolved or re-crystalized in a new, possibly higher and more noble form. |
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Sacred Art in East and West (Wisdom Foundation series)»rank: 111907by: Titus Burckhardt
: :Wide in scope, covering Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, Islamic, and Taoist art, this work--unlike other books in its field--can help readers accomplish in themselves the very goals of sacred art (i.e. spiritual transfiguration). Every sacred art is deeply rooted in the religion in which it originates. This, however, does not imply that everything that could be called 'religious art' is in fact sacred art (identifiable as such by its style and methods rather than by its models). Style and method are above all the vehicles of tradition, and tradition originates in the 'revelation' which gave birth to each great civilization. Traditional form and methods are often regarded nowadays as inimical to freedom, hindrances ... |
Fez: City of Islam (Islamic Texts Society)»rank: 871002by: Titus Burckhardt
: :Fez: City of Islam is undoubtedly one of Titus Burckhardt's masterpieces. It conveys a profound understanding of the sacred roots that nourish Islamic culture and civilisation. As a young man in the 1930s, Burckhardt spent some years in Morocco where he became acquainted with several remarkable representatives of the spiritual heritage of the Maghrib. Although he committed much of this experience to writing, it was not until the 1950s that these writings were developed into a book. In Fez: City of Islam, Burckhardt writes of the history of a people and their religionâ€'a history that was often violent, often heroic and sometimes holy. The book relates the teachings, parables and miracles of ... |
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Alquimia»rank: 7329162by: Titus Burckhardt
: :Fez: City of Islam is undoubtedly one of Titus Burckhardt's masterpieces. It conveys a profound understanding of the sacred roots that nourish Islamic culture and civilisation. As a young man in the 1930s, Burckhardt spent some years in Morocco where he became acquainted with several remarkable representatives of the spiritual heritage of the Maghrib. Although he committed much of this experience to writing, it was not until the 1950s that these writings were developed into a book. In Fez: City of Islam, Burckhardt writes of the history of a people and their religionâ€'a history that was often violent, often heroic and sometimes holy. The book relates the teachings, parables and miracles of ... |
Art of Islam, Language and Meaning: Commemorative Edition»rank: 1211649by: Titus Burckhardt
: :Known as an expert on Islam, Sufism, and Islamic arts & crafts, Burckhardt presents in-depth analyses of seminal examples of Islamic architecture, from Spain and Morocco to Persia and India. He examines Koranic calligraphy and illumination, arabesque, carpets and rugs, Persian miniatures, and much more while making illuminating comparisons with Christian, Hindu, and Buddhist art. Beautifully illustrated in color, this masterpiece is presented in a revised, commemorative edition containing 285 new illustrations and a new Introduction. |