The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism
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The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism is a seminal study by Henry Corbin exploring visionary, mystical anthropology and the symbolism of light in Iranian Sufi thought.
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| The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism Context triple: [Henry Corbin, notableWork, The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism]
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A.
Discourses of Rumi
Discourses of Rumi is a collection of prose talks and spiritual teachings by the 13th-century Persian mystic and poet Jalal al-Din Rumi, compiled from his informal conversations with disciples and followers.
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Shia Sufism
Shia Sufism is a mystical current within Shia Islam that integrates Sufi spiritual practices and metaphysics with Shia theological and devotional frameworks.
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C.
On the Morals of Dervishes
"On the Morals of Dervishes" is a didactic chapter in Saadi's classic Persian work Gulistan that reflects on the ethics, behavior, and spiritual conduct of Sufi ascetics.
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D.
The Spirit of Islam
The Spirit of Islam is a seminal scholarly work that presents a sympathetic, reformist interpretation of Islamic history, theology, and civilization for both Muslim and Western audiences.
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Basra school of early Sufism
The Basra school of early Sufism was a formative mystical tradition in early Islam, centered in the Iraqi city of Basra and known for its emphasis on asceticism and selfless divine love.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism Target entity description: The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism is a seminal study by Henry Corbin exploring visionary, mystical anthropology and the symbolism of light in Iranian Sufi thought.
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A.
Discourses of Rumi
Discourses of Rumi is a collection of prose talks and spiritual teachings by the 13th-century Persian mystic and poet Jalal al-Din Rumi, compiled from his informal conversations with disciples and followers.
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B.
Shia Sufism
Shia Sufism is a mystical current within Shia Islam that integrates Sufi spiritual practices and metaphysics with Shia theological and devotional frameworks.
-
C.
On the Morals of Dervishes
"On the Morals of Dervishes" is a didactic chapter in Saadi's classic Persian work Gulistan that reflects on the ethics, behavior, and spiritual conduct of Sufi ascetics.
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D.
The Spirit of Islam
The Spirit of Islam is a seminal scholarly work that presents a sympathetic, reformist interpretation of Islamic history, theology, and civilization for both Muslim and Western audiences.
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E.
Basra school of early Sufism
The Basra school of early Sufism was a formative mystical tradition in early Islam, centered in the Iraqi city of Basra and known for its emphasis on asceticism and selfless divine love.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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religious studies book ⓘ work of Islamic mysticism scholarship ⓘ |
| about |
Imamology
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Iranian Islamic philosophy ⓘ
linked to:
Ishrāqī philosophy
Suhrawardi’s Illuminationist philosophy ⓘ angelology ⓘ cosmology of light ⓘ esoteric hermeneutics ⓘ light metaphysics ⓘ spiritual body ⓘ subtle body ⓘ visionary recitals ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
Islamic studies
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comparative mysticism ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| author | Henry Corbin ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| focusesOnRegion | Iran ⓘ |
| genre |
Islamic philosophy
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Sufi studies ⓘ religious philosophy ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation | yes ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Ibn Arabi
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Persian Sufi poets ⓘ Shi‘i Imami tradition ⓘ Suhrawardi ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
hierarchy of lights
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imaginal body ⓘ inner vision ⓘ man of light ⓘ mundus imaginalis ⓘ spiritual ascent ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | French ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Iranian Sufism
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linked to:
Persianate Sufi culture
Islamic mysticism ⓘ Persian Sufi tradition ⓘ Shi‘i spirituality ⓘ imaginal world ⓘ mystical anthropology ⓘ symbolism of light ⓘ visionary experience ⓘ |
| originalTitle | L’Homme de lumière dans le soufisme iranien ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
existential phenomenology
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phenomenology of religion ⓘ |
| translatedInto | English ⓘ |
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