This article intends to analyze how the Andalusian Muslim traveler Ibn Jubayr uses sacred texts of Islam and, mainly, Arab-Muslim concepts hijra and jihād think about case interreligious coexistence in Kingdom Sicily. Thinking travel pilgrimage are operationalized medieval world, as well discursive role Riḥla’s literary genre, which Jubayr's report is inscribed, we will author question uses, fo...

This article aims to reflect on two issues within the vast area of mystical studies: 1. The link between experience and knowledge; 2. Mystical experiences lived through by women as a pathway from knowledge. Firstly, we will try circumscribe concept retrieving some main thoughts scholars who have studied phenomenon writings individuals experienced it. Secondly, pursue our reflection with aid phi...

Mystical experiences relate to a fundamental dimension of human existence. These experiences, which are characterized by a sense of union with God, are commonly reported across all cultures. To date, no electroencephalography (EEG) study has been conducted to identify the neuroelectrical correlates of such experiences. The main objective of this study was to measure EEG spectral power and coher...

This paper proposes to study mystical experience by contrasting it with “ordinary” experience, i.e., standard consciousness. It emphasises the construed nature of consciousness and role that mutual connectedness mental contents plays in its construction. then shows removal factors are responsible for “making” accounts principal features experience; these are, therefore, mainly negative. Underst...

Stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is caused by a disturbance of the blood supply to the brain and an accruing loss of brain function. The first recorded observations were in 2455 BC and it has been studied intensely by ancient physicians throughout history. In the early medieval period, Ibn Sina (980-1025 AD) called stroke sekteh and described it extensively. Some of Ibn Sina's definitio...

A large body of historical evidence describes the use of hallucinogenic compounds, such as psilocybin mushrooms, for religious purposes. But few scientific studies have attempted to measure or characterize hallucinogen-occasioned spiritual experiences. The present study examined the factor structure of the Mystical Experience Questionnaire (MEQ), a self-report measure that has been used to asse...