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Author Avery, Kenneth S., 1955-

Title Psychology of early Sufi sama [electronic resource] : listening and altered states / Kenneth S. Avery.

Imprint London ; New York, NY : RoutledgeCurzon, 2004.

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Description viii, 241 p.
Series RoutledgeCurzon Sufi series
RoutledgeCurzon Sufi series.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 226-236) and index.
Contents Introduction -- Sama in early Sufi literature: an overview -- The language of sama and other key concepts -- The psychology of sama part 1 -- The psychology of sama part 2 -- The psychology of sama according to the Sufi writers -- The Sufis' explanations of their altered state experiences -- The ritual behaviour and etiquette of sama -- The paradigmatic experience of two 'ecstatics', Nuri and Shibli -- Conclusions.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subject Music -- Religious aspects -- Sufism.
Sufi music.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN 0415311063 (alk. paper)

 
    
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