Bausani, Alessandro (Author)
Editoriale Jouvence
Physical Details: 286 pp.
Language: Italian
Parlavano di filosofia, come di astrologia, ermetismo, alchimia e di ogni branca del sapere giunto dalla tradizione antica, per meglio comprendere gli insegnamenti spirituali del Corano. Non erano tuttavia semplici studiosi, curiosi di approfondire il loro sapere attraverso la lettura dei libri. Come i misteriosi Sabei di Harran – così vicini e simili a loro – avevano una liturgia e la parola e i gesti diventavano preghiera e meditazione. La struttura della loro organizzazione e l’identità dei membri non vennero mai chiarite, eppure il loro pensiero e le loro dottrine sono stati citati, nei secoli, da tutti i grandi filosofi e i maestri spirituali dell’Islam (da al-Farabi ad Avicenna e Ibn ’Arabi). Alessandro Bausani espone le loro dottrine e presenta in forma sintetica i 52 trattati (o “epistole”) che compongono il lascito di questa misteriosa comunità. [Abstract translated by Google Translate: This is the abstract in English… The members of the Brethren of Purity talked about philosophy, as well as astrology, hermeticism, alchemy and every branch of knowledge that came from the ancient tradition, in order to better understand the spiritual teachings of the Koran. However, they were not mere scholars, curious to deepen their knowledge through the reading of books. Like the mysterious Sabeans of Harran - so close and similar to them - they had a liturgy, and words and gestures became prayer and meditation. The structure of their organization and the identity of the members were never clarified, yet their thinking and doctrines have been cited over the centuries by all the great philosophers and spiritual teachers of Islam (from al-Farabi to Avicenna and Ibn 'Arabi). Alessandro Bausani exposes their doctrines and presents in summary form the 52 treatises (or "epistles") that make up the legacy of this mysterious community.]
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