1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910785220703321

Autore

Oliver Paul

Titolo

Mysticism : a guide for the perplexed / / Paul Oliver

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Continuum, , 2009

ISBN

1-4725-4913-9

1-282-87550-7

9786612875502

1-4411-6667-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (vii, 170 pages)

Collana

Guides for the perplexed

Disciplina

204/.22

Soggetti

Mysticism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages164-167) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Part I : What is Mysticism? 1. The Concept of Mysticism ; 2. Approaches Used by Mystics ; 3. Life Styles of Mystics -- Part II : The Traditions of Mysticism. 4. Buddhist Mysticism ; 5. Sufism ; 6. The Nature Mysticism of Taoism and Shinto ; 7. Christian Mysticism ; 8. Kabbalah ; 9. Hindu Mysticism ; 10. Sikh and Jain Mysticism -- Part III: The Purpose of Mysticism. 11. The Mystical Goal ; 12. Mystical and Orthodox Traditions ; Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

"Mysticism is one of the most enduring and fascinating aspects of religious life, and one of the most difficult to unpick. It has, over the centuries, inspired many of the leading figures in different faiths to seek a sense of union with God or with the spiritual forces in the universe, and is increasingly part of the spiritual mainstream. Designed for students grappling with this complicated area, this book enables readers to understand the nature of mysticism, and to examine in detail the traditional methods used by mystics in seeking an intimate understanding of the spiritual world. Including a detailed survey of mystical trends within all the main world religions, and case studies of the lives of important mystics, Mysticism: A Guide for the Perplexed also examines the nature of the mystical lifestyle, and the extent to which ordinary people can develop a sense of personal mysticism."--Bloomsbury Publishing.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910973431603321

Autore

Campbell Andy <1982->

Titolo

Bound together : Leather, sex, archives, and contemporary art

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[S.l.] : , : MANCHESTER UNIV PRESS, , 2019

Baltimore, Md. : , : Project MUSE, , 2020

©2019

ISBN

9781526142832

152614283X

9781526142818

1526142813

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1 volume :) : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ;

Collana

Rethinking art's histories

Disciplina

700.453

Soggetti

Leather lifestyle in art

Homosexuality in art

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Front Matter -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of plates -- List of figures -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: bound together -- The work of the Master's hand -- How to talk about Tom -- Yellow, or reading archives diagonally -- Numbers -- 'Clubs that don't exist anymore' -- Attached to history -- 'Deep fist at the Modern' -- Conclusion: surrogates, envelopes -- Select bibliography -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

What are the archives of gay and lesbian leather histories, and how have contemporary artists mined these archives to create a queer politics of the present? This book sheds light on an area long ignored by traditional art history and LGBTQ studies, examining the legacies of the visual and material cultures of US leather communities. It discusses the work of contemporary artists such as Patrick Staff, Dean Sameshima, Monica Majoli, AK Burns and AL Steiner, and the artist collective Die Kranken, showing how archival histories and contemporary artistic projects might be applied in a broader analysis of LGBTQ culture and norms. Hanky codes, blurry photographs of Tom of Finland drawings, a pin sash weighted down with divergent histories -



these become touchstones for writing leather histories.