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استادیار گروه عرفان اسلامی پژوهشکده امام خمینی و انقلاب اسلامی
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نویسنده [English]
In mystical texts, one comes across the word "alchemy" many times. Muslim mystics consider their work to be a kind of alchemy and sometimes superior to it, and they think their highest dignity is to change the nature of man by turning the copper of his existence into the pure gold of knowledge. The application of the concept of alchemy in practical mysticism is a subject that has not yet been properly recognized and studied. The present article is based on the idea that "alchemy" in mystical texts is not just a literary metaphor, but it seeks to express a specific practical and mystical tradition. This concept relates to the doctrine of optional death in practical mysticism, which was a central doctrine in the Kabaruyeh tradition. Material alchemy has a few stages that are similar to those in esoteric alchemy. All these steps take place around the idea of transformation and lead man to mystical death and rebirth. A discussion of these steps and the related teachings can open a new window to the concept of alchemy, on the one hand, and practical mysticism on the other hand.
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