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esotericism

Belief in an interior path where an individual gains insight and salvation from special knowledge (for example, Gnosticism). The journey on this path requires an active imagination and in some cases the perceived presence of intermediary figures such as angels.

Esotericism was an element of the mystery religions of the ancient world, and was introduced to Christianity in the early Middle Ages. There has been a revival of interest in esotericism in the second half of the 20th century with the development of the spiritual movements of anthroposophy and theosophy, which combine elements of Christianity, Buddhism, and Hinduism.



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Composed of seven articles including "Ellipsis and Hyperbolism in Arab Rhetoric" and "The Quintessential Esoterism of Islam", Sufism Veil and Quintessence presents Schuon's crucial distinction between an "absolute" Islam and a "contingent" Islam, examining differences between the message of Islam itself and the pious Arab expressions of that message, which tend to be veiled beneath rhetorical style.
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LE CORBUSIER AND THE CONTINUAL REVOLUTION IN ARCHITECTURE by Maurios, George / The Architectural Review
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