Mystical Self-Annihilation: Method and Meaning

Geels (1996) provided an interesting description of a Sufi, Helveti-Jerrahi group dhikr. He also attempted to explain the effects of such an event on participants in terms of physiology, context, and ego psychology. Although his explanation of the psychological effects of the events he witnessed may...

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Authors: Levenson, Michael R. (Author) ; Khilwati, Abdul Hayy (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 1999
In: The international journal for the psychology of religion
Year: 1999, Volume: 9, Issue: 4, Pages: 251-257
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