Symbols of Mystical Ecstasy and Divine Love in the Poetry of ’A’ishah al-Ba’uniyya and W.B. Yeats: A Heideggerian Re-interpretation

Ecstasy, though, is an inexpressible and condensed experience through which the Ultimate can be revealed, mystic poet finds expression in resorting to symbolism reflect uniqueness of his/her spiritual communicate unsaying. Approaching divine essence expressing euphoria His presence meditation, recollection self-forgetfulness are often described as provoking ecstatic trance-like states intoxication, dancing, flying, or even death. Within a broad interest comparative mystical literature, this study traces creative merit layers significance behind writings Arab Sufi ’A’ishah al-Ba’uniyya Irish poet, W.B. Yeats. It follows synthesis model, mainly Heidegger’s existentialist view ecstasy that envisages non-temporality presence, epiphany, transcendence Being Dasein, Jung’s concept individuation, theory Ibn Arabi al-Farid. This paper investigates how both ‘Aishah Yeats interpret their visions, though different culture, religion gender, terms powerful beautiful poetic endeavour? How does poetry reveal blend Western Eastern thoughts it dominated by single touch? also dimensions, like transport, unveiling, illumination beauty beloved, exquisitely metaphorically interconnected with physical love symbology⸺the wine, woman, roses, gyres, shapes, process elevating erotic sanctity realm integrating gender differences conscious quest for union Absolute.