Contemplation of the Holy Mysteries: The Mashahid al-asrar of Ibn 'Arabi

Contents......Page 6
Acknowledgements......Page 8
Introduction......Page 10
Spiritual journey: “Rise beyond and you will discover”......Page 11
Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi......Page 16
This edition......Page 20
The style and symbolism of the Contemplations......Page 22
The Arabic language......Page 27
From Ibn 'Arabi’s Preface......Page 30
1 Contemplation of the Light of Existence as the Star of Direct Vision  rises......Page 32
2 Contemplation of the Light of Taking  as the Star of Affirmation rises......Page 40
3 Contemplation of the Light of the Veils as the Star of Strong Backing rises......Page 48
4 Contemplation of the Light of Intuition as the Star of Transcendence rises......Page 58
5 Contemplation of the Light of Silence as the Star of Negation rises......Page 64
6 Contemplation of the Light of Elevation as the Star of Unveiling (rises......Page 68
7 Contemplation of the Light of the Leg  as the Star of the Summons  rises......Page 78
8 Contemplation of the Light of the Rock as the Star of the Sea rises......Page 82
9 Contemplation of the Light of the Rivers as the Star of Degrees rises......Page 86
10 Contemplation of the Light of Perplexity as the Star of Non-existence rises......Page 94
11 Contemplation of the Light of Divinity as the Star of Låm–Alif rises......Page 98
12 Contemplation of the Light of Uniqueness as the Star of Servanthood rises......Page 100
13 Contemplation of the Light of the Support as the Star of Singularity rises......Page 106
14 Contemplation of the Light of Argument as the Star of Justice rises......Page 110
Appendices
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1 The manuscripts used in the edition of the text......Page 118
2 Ibn 'Arabi’s preface......Page 120
3 Ibn 'Arabi’s epilogue......Page 126
4 Correspondences in Contemplation 3......Page 130
Bibliography......Page 136