Ecstatic Transformation
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The Ecstatic Poetic Tradition
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Author : D.J. Moores
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-05-14
The Ecstatic Poetic Tradition written by D.J. Moores and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-14 with Literary Criticism categories.
This work is not only a general inquiry into ecstatic states of consciousness and an historical outline of the ecstatic poetic tradition but also an intensive study of five representative poets--Rumi, Wordsworth, Whitman, Dickinson, and Tagore. In a refreshingly original, wide-ranging engagement with concepts in psychology, religion, philosophy, aesthetics, sociology and history, this book demonstrates that the poetics and aesthetics of ecstasy represent an ancient, ubiquitous theory of poetry that continues to influence writers in the current century.
The Prophetic Body
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Author : Anathea E Portier-Young
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2024
The Prophetic Body written by Anathea E Portier-Young and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024 with Religion categories.
Modern study of biblical prophecy frequently defines prophecy as a message from God and has focused almost exclusively on prophets' words. But prophecy was always also embodied. Anathea E. Portier-Young insists on the synergy of word and body in biblical prophecy. Prophets did more than reveal knowledge: the prophetic body connected God and people, making them present to one another, channeling divine power, traveling between realms. Drawing insights from disciplines ranging from neurobiology to cultural studies, the author examines stories of prophetic commissioning, bodily transformation, asceticism and ecstasy, mobility and immobility, affect and emotion, revealing the body's centrality to prophetic mediation.
Between Ecstasy And Truth
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Author : Stephen Halliwell
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2012-03-01
Between Ecstasy And Truth written by Stephen Halliwell and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-01 with History categories.
As well as producing one of the finest of all poetic traditions, ancient Greek culture produced a major tradition of poetic theory and criticism. Halliwell's volume offers a series of detailed and challenging interpretations of some of the defining authors and texts in the history of ancient Greek poetics: the Homeric epics, Aristophanes' Frogs, Plato's Republic, Aristotle's Poetics, Gorgias's Helen, Isocrates' treatises, Philodemus' On Poems, and Longinus' On the Sublime. The volume's fundamental concern is with how the Greeks conceptualized the experience of poetry and debated the values of that experience. The book's organizing theme is a recurrent Greek dialectic between ideas of poetry as, on the one hand, a powerfully enthralling experience in its own right (a kind of 'ecstasy') and, on the other, a medium for the expression of truths which can exercise lasting influence on its audiences' views of the world. Citing a wide range of modern scholarship, and making frequent connections with later periods of literary theory and aesthetics, Halliwell questions many orthodoxies and received opinions about the texts analysed. The resulting perspective casts new light on ways in which the Greeks attempted to make sense of the psychology of poetic experience-including the roles of emotion, ethics, imagination, and knowledge-in the life of their culture. Readership: Scholars and students of Greek literature, Greek poetics, and literary theory and criticism.
The Visual Turn
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Author : Angela Dalle Vacche
language : en
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Release Date : 2003
The Visual Turn written by Angela Dalle Vacche and has been published by Rutgers University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Art categories.
This collection of essays demonstrates the usefulness of looking at cinema with the analytical methods provided by art theory. "The Visual Turn" is a dialogue between art historians and film theorists from the silent period to the aftermath of World War II.
The Wiley Blackwell Companion To Islamic Spirituality
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Author : Vincent J. Cornell
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2022-12-12
The Wiley Blackwell Companion To Islamic Spirituality written by Vincent J. Cornell and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-12 with Religion categories.
A ground-breaking and comprehensive collection on various facets of Islamic spirituality throughout history and in the modern world The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Islamic Spirituality is an authoritative reference work comprising twenty-eight scholarly essays that explore the expressive and performative dimensions of Islamic spirituality. Edited by two of its most prominent scholars, and bringing together a stellar cast of contributors, this wide-ranging volume covers religious practices, sacred texts, history and places, gender, music, poetry, the visual arts, and politics. Spirituality has had a long and important history in Islam, where a focus on spirituality is required of every believer. Each Muslim is asked to achieve a state of devotion through prayer, fasting, supplications, recitations, pilgrimage, and ascetic practices. The essays in this volume explain the role of spirituality in Islam—from its beginnings, through the development of its institutions, and into the present day. They also reflect important new research, and discuss contemporary debates and issues affecting Islamic spirituality such as the Internet, social justice, the role of women, ethics, and religious fundamentalism. Offering readers a thought-provoking way to engage with the topic, this comprehensive work includes: The spirituality of words and letters, including the Qur’an, prophetic traditions in Islam, and litanies, invocations, and devotional texts Devotional practices in Islam, including the spirituality of prayer, ascetic spirituality, Qur’an recitation, and spirituality of the Sufi path Spirituality in literature, including Arabic and Persian poetry, spirituality in the modern novel, and the art of translation Spirituality in the arts, including the visual arts, music, song, and film Islamic spirituality and post-modern practices, including the Internet, Islamic hip-hop, and Salafism From the personal to the political, The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Islamic Spirituality offers a fresh and revitalized view of all aspects of spirituality in Islam. It is a must-have scholarly resource for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, instructors and scholars studying Islam, spirituality, and Asian and Middle Eastern history as well as general readers with an interest in the subject.
Advanced Yoga Practices Easy Lessons For Ecstatic Living
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Author : Yogani
language : en
Publisher: AYP Publishing
Release Date : 2004-12
Advanced Yoga Practices Easy Lessons For Ecstatic Living written by Yogani and has been published by AYP Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-12 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
The premise of Yoga is simple. There is an outer reality and an inner one, and our nervous system is the doorway between them. Effective Yoga practices stimulate and open that doorway. The result? Peace, creativity, happiness, and a steady rise of ecstatic bliss radiating from within us. Advanced Yoga Practices (AYP) brings together the most effective methods of Yoga in a flexible integrated system that anyone can use. Instructions are given in plain English for deep meditation, spinal breathing pranayama, bodily manipulations (asanas, mudras and bandhas), tantric sexual practices, and other methods that are systematically applied to swing open the door of our nervous system to permanent higher experience. This is a non-sectarian approach that is compatible with any belief system or religious background. There are over 240 easy-to-follow lessons here, including many hands-on questions and answers between Yoga practitioners and the author. Whether you are a beginner or a veteran in Yoga, the AYP lessons can serve as a useful resource as you travel along your chosen path. What readers are saying about the AYP lessons: "I searched for years to find a method of meditation that I can do. This is do-able." - AN "I've learned more about yoga in 4 months than in the previous 30 years of study." - SL" This is a very valuable inspiration for people taking up and maintaining meditation." - DB "Spinal breathing pranayama makes me feel so ecstatic, I want to do it all the time." - YM "After my first meditation session, I never felt so relaxed. You made me a believer." - JF "You make everything seem so simple, yet the practices are profound and dynamic." - SS "I wish I had this kind of informationwhen I started some 15 years back." - AD "I love the way you explain everything. So simple, logical, and so safe." - RY "These are the best lessons I have read on yoga anywhere." - RD Additional reader feedback is included in the last section of the book.
Bloomsbury Handbook Of Religious Ecstasy
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Author : Alison Marshall
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2025-03-20
Bloomsbury Handbook Of Religious Ecstasy written by Alison Marshall and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-03-20 with Religion categories.
Why do people seek a connection to something beyond the social dimensions of the world? Ecstatic experiences are often labelled religious, spiritual, mystical or even sacred. However, ecstasy is not just extraordinary; for many people throughout the world it is an ordinary part of daily life. The Handbook highlights the diverse individuals who have experienced ecstasy in the past and present from ordinary people to mystics, pastors, healers, spirit mediums and urban/neo/therapeutic shamans. Chapters show that ecstasy may be experienced during trance, possession, prayer, and even through the use of drugs, such as soma, peyote, ayahuasca, ibogaine, mushrooms, LSD, and other substances. While institutional expressions of religion may be on the decline, experiences of religious ecstasy and interactions among living people and gods, saints, angels, and demons individually and collectively, are happening everywhere - occurring at home, online, in the community, and through prayer, dance, song, possession, and the ingestion of drugs. Ecstatic religious experience, as this handbook shows, provides meaning, belonging, and, for some, profit in the late capitalist marketplace.
Fifty Key Figures In Science Fiction
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Author : Mark Bould
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2009-09-10
Fifty Key Figures In Science Fiction written by Mark Bould and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-10 with Fiction categories.
Fifty Key Figures in Science Fiction is a collection of engaging essays on some of the most significant figures who have shaped and defined the genre. Diverse groups within the science fiction community are represented, from novelists and film makers to comic book and television writers. Important and influential names discussed include: Octavia Butler George Lucas Robert Heinlein Gene Roddenberry Stan Lee Ursula K. Le Guin H.G. Wells This outstanding reference guide charts the rich and varied landscape of science fiction and includes helpful and up-to-date lists of further reading at the end of each entry. Available in an easy to use A-Z format, Fifty Key Figures in Science Fiction will be of interest to students of Literature, Film Studies, and Cultural Studies.
Religious Naturalism Today
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Author : Jerome A. Stone
language : en
Publisher: SUNY Press
Release Date : 2008-12-18
Religious Naturalism Today written by Jerome A. Stone and has been published by SUNY Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-12-18 with Religion categories.
Looks at the history and revival of religious naturalism, a spiritual path without a supreme being.
The Veils Of The Seven Skies Where Order Meets Ecstasy
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Author : Chris Tsirkas
language : en
Publisher: eBookIt.com
Release Date : 2025-04-09
The Veils Of The Seven Skies Where Order Meets Ecstasy written by Chris Tsirkas and has been published by eBookIt.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-04-09 with Drama categories.
"The Veils of the Seven Skies" was born from a personal need to reconstruct the experience of Tragedy –not as narrative, but as passage. In a time where theatre often becomes commentary or spectacle, I longed to return to its ritual core: a place where sound, word and silence become thresholds. The work seeks to revive the Sacred in performance –not through religion, but through the metaphysical weight of form, repetition and gesture. It is a response to the fragmentation of modern selfhood: an offering of self transformation, written for a stage that dares to stand still. I envision this piece not simply as a play, but as a vessel –something ancient souls might recognize, even if they no longer name it. I wrote it so that it might one day be sung by voices who remember how to breathe between the Worlds. The play is a philosophical and theatrical experiment that aims to bridge ancient worlds, creating a poetic dialogue between the cultural heights of classical Greece and imperial China. Its dramatic verse play merges the structure and philosophical depth of Attic Tragedy with the refined aesthetics and performative precision of traditional Chinese Theatre and Opera. Set upon a semi-operatic vessel, reminiscent of 18th century Italian opera, this work creates a unique synthesis of two seemingly distant but profoundly resonant artistic worlds. The baroque grandeur of the language and spectacle serves the cosmic scope of this East-West symbolical encounter. The narrative follows Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and ecstatic transformation, as he journeys to the Celestial Court of ancient China. There, his encounter with Princess Lian, daughter of the Jade Emperor, catalyzes a cosmic dialogue between Eastern discipline and Western spontaneity. When the Emperor subjects Dionysus to Five Elemental Trials, both cultures must confront their limitations and discover the complementary nature of their seemingly opposed philosophies. Through Fire, Water, Wood, Metal and Earth, the characters navigate a series of challenges which test not only their physical and spiritual capacities but also their cultural assumptions about order, chaos, freedom and control. The play integrates authentic elements from both traditions: the Chorus, Choral Odes and dramatic structure of Attic Tragedy alongside the water sleeve techniques (shuǐ xiù) and stylized gestures of Kunqu, structural elements of Yuan Zaju and Ming Chuanqi, and the codified role types of Peking Opera (Jīngjù). Through musicalized verse and detailed choreographic directions, this work illuminates universal themes which bind human expression across cultures. The play's formal structure honors both traditions, while creating something entirely new –a theatrical language that speaks to our shared humanity. "The Veils of the Seven Skies" explores timeless questions which have occupied both Eastern and Western philosophical traditions, such as: "How do we balance freedom with form?", "How can tradition embrace change without losing its essence?", and "What happens when seemingly opposite forces discover their shared humanity?". These questions unfold through characters who embody philosophical principles while remaining emotionally compelling –their personal journeys reflecting the larger cultural synthesis at the heart of this work. This theatrical experiment demonstrates how Dionysian ecstasy and Eastern harmony can converse in a shared theatrical language, transcending time and geography, in order to explore the essential balance between chaos and order, freedom and form, tradition and transformation. It stands as both a literary text and a potential performance piece which celebrates the richness of global theatrical traditions: a tale of transformation where "Seven Veils" dissolve, revealing the unity beneath our cultural differences. The extensive glossary and notes provide context for readers unfamiliar with either tradition, making this work accessible to diverse audiences, while honoring the depth and complexity of its source material.