Symbol & Archetype Author:Lings, Martin and intensity of Rumi's message

and intensity of Rumi's message to our times

As the language of the Qur'an

and How is the Quranic definition of the afterlife related to Sufism

the iniatory voyage is a voyage in the divine word itself

The Unconquerable

Symbol & Archetype Author:Lings, Martin and intensity of Rumi's messageEvery religious tradition or metaphysical worldview involves a system of powerful symbols, most of which bear common meanings across cultures, continents, and time. This volume, complete with a 9th century Quranic manuscript, explores the significance of the most recurrent symbols and archetypes in human history and elaborates a compelling theory for why symbolism plays such an essential role in human life. The work explores certain basic aspects of