The Role of Theoretical Foundations and Practical Principles in mystical journey

(Common Principles of Practical mystical Systems)

[2] Saeed Rahimian

Abstract:

Practical mysticism as a method of mysticism is based on universal principles that includes all practical systems in various religions and denominations. There are also specific foundations in divine religions, including Islam, which in the first part of the article refers to these principles, the common aspects in all systems of practical mysticism, the common aspects of mystical religious systems, Islamic mystical systems and Shi'a mystical systems. Another important point is the relationship between practical mysticism and the basics foundations in theoretical mysticism. Accordingly, in the second part of the article, first, in general, and then, with the mention to three important examples we examined this influence. Three important examples are the effect of pantheism, divine appearance, and particular point in the practical Muslim mystics.

Key words: Practical mysticism, Common principles, Theoretical foundations of practical mysticism, Pantheism, Divine appearance, Particular aspect.

[1]. استاد تمام  دانشگاه شیراز

[2] . Professor in Shiraz University.