The chariot-shaped throne of God in the heavens (merkābāh) from Ezekiel’s visions (Ezek 1; 10) was subject earliest Jewish mystical speculation. Hence, it is not surprising that there are numerous allusions and references to merkābāh mysticism Targum Jonathan Book Ezekiel. This article analyzes texts containing elements mysticism, namely image sitting on throne-chariot, appearance function four...

This article explains the mystical practices of Javanese shamans ( dukun ) called wong pinter and analyzes different types these by comparing definitions, actions, features discussed in various studies. uses field studies in-depth interviews, data were analyzed based on theories mysticism. The study shows that also mysticism rooted Islam manifests history especially Islamic Indonesia general Ja...

Mystical experiences represent a fundamental dimension of human existence. These experiences are commonly reported across all cultures. A mystical experience subjectively is characterized by encountering the divine in a way that disrupts the normal sense of self . The definitions of mystical experience used in research and clinical publications vary considerably, ranging from "upheaval of the t...

unity of being (wahdat al-wujud) is the highest form of theunity of god (tawhid) and the fundamental principle oftheoretical mysticism. it was since ibn al-arabi's time in 7thcentury that theoretical mysticism was consistently developed.since then the concept of unity of being has continued toreceive attention and many scholars have written books andtreatises both in proving and rejecting ...