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A PSYCHOLOGY OF EARLY SUFI SAMA

A PSYCHOLOGY OF EARLY SUFI SAMA

LISTENING AND ALTERED STATES
By KENNETH S AVERY
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This book explores the psychology of altered states among the early Sufis. It examines samã', i.e. listening to ritual recitation, music and certain other aural phenomena, and its effect in inducing unusual states of consciousness and behaviours. The focus is on the earliest personalities of the Islamic mystical tradition, as found in texts from the tenth to the twelfth centuries. These unusual states are interpreted in light of current research in Western psychology, and also in terms of their integration into historical Islamic culture. A Psychology of Early Sufi samã' provides new insights into the work of five Sufi authors, and a fresh approach to the relation between historical accounts of altered states and current psychological thinking.

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About the Author

Kenneth S. Avery is a specialist in Sufi studies and Persian literature. He is a musician and a recent PhD graduate in Islamic Studies from the University of Melbourne.

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