KEÇECİ BABA DERGÂHINDA ‘DÜŞKÜNLÜK’ ANLAYIŞI VE ‘DÜŞKÜN KALDIRMA’ ERKÂNI

With the arrival of Horasan saints in Anatolia 13th century and establishment hearth (ocak) system, which developed upon spread institutionalization Alevism among nomadic communities, had an impact on Alevi belief social structure. The worship is maintained axis mursid, pīr, rehber, dede, tālip, also constitutes framework law system. names ocaks are mentioned with they affiliated with. It seen that founders hearths must come from family ahl al-bayt, show miracles serve, it those who have one or more these aspects usually set up a hearth. duty dede continues to be carried out by Ocakzāde dedes descendants aforementioned saints. way say this Hak, Muhammed, Ali. ocak active life, made its own definition crime while applying justice applied punishments accordance method. method Alevism, has down present day oral culture, continue same very few hearths. Keçeci Baba, came estimated last members Akhī organization, established zawiyah region called Fakihler later known as village. Baba Ocağı, founded Seyyid Ahi Mahmud Veli, still exists village Erbaa district Tokat, Ocakzades, together their methods. Although concept düşkünlük (fondness) düşkün kaldırma (lifting fond) been adequately researched, Ocağı not dealt comprehensively his methods before. For reason, understanding indulgence Baba’s place raising poor important. emphasized rules followed aspirants determined according Order Imām Jaʿfar al- Ṣādiq, sixth imam, stated Baba's lineage goes back Mūsā l-Kāẓim. In study, experiences Dede Mahmut Koç, applications, our observations were evaluated, subject was discussed holistically document analysis. aim study make Qur'ānoriented explanations Koç's, “düşkünlük” practices “düşkün kaldırma” Keywords: Ocaks, Düşkünlük, Düşkün Kaldırma Methods.