The Tree of Being: An Ode to the Perfect Man

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The Tree of Being: An Ode to the Perfect Man
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The Tree of Being (Shajarat al-Kawn in Arabic) is a work by Ibn Arabi, interpreted by Shaykh Tosun Bayrak who also includes here two other short works . Ibn Arabi (1165-1240) knew and influenced the great men of his time, including Ibn Rushd (Averroes), Jalaluddin Rumi and Suhrawardi, and his influence spread beyond the Islamic world to medieval Europe. Dante shows the influence of Ibn Arabi in the Divine Comedy for example.The book has four sections. First is the interpreter's introduction which includes a biography of Ibn Arabi and a discussion of his approach to Sufism. The second concerns Ibn Arabi's devotion to the Prophet Muhammad as the perfect man and gives a description of his character and actions. Third is a listing of the 201 names and attributes of the Prophet. The fourth is an interpretation of The Tree of Being a commentary on the mystical elements of the Qur'an and Islam comprising an inspired description of the cosmos and the perfect man as microcosm.
Country USA
Brand Archetype
Manufacturer Archetype
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 61807
ReleaseDate 2005-09-15
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781901383119

Country	USA
Brand	Archetype
Manufacturer	Archetype
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	61807
ReleaseDate	2005-09-15
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781901383119

The Tree of Being: An Ode to the Perfect Man

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