Henry Corbin Livres

Henry Corbin a su montrer au fil de ses travaux quelle était l'importance de la figure de l'Imâm en islam iranien. Dans les articles qui composent ce recueil, il poursuit cette mise en évidence de l'Imâm : le guide, qui est à la fois " la Face divine montrée à l'homme et la Face que l'homme montre à Dieu ". Mais cette exploration le conduit bien au-delà de l'Iran, car cette double figure vient aussi interroger les autres religions, et en particulier les théologies chrétiennes de l'Incarnation. Selon Henry Corbin, on ne peut vraiment comprendre l'intention profonde de l'islam iranien, sans procéder à une herméneutique comparée, impossible sans le monde " imaginal " sur lequel l'ouverture du recueil fait ici le point de façon complète. Ainsi pourra-t-on lire un de ses chef-d'œuvre en ce domaine : l'éclairage mutuel de la gnose ismaélienne et de la pensée du grand visionnaire suédois Swedenborg. Sans déconnecter la métaphysique des sciences des religions, le voyage nous dévoile le sens de ces philosophies prophétiques, de ces théosophies mystiques.

L'Âme de l'Iran, grand classique de l'iranologie, rassemble en un dialogue rare les meilleurs spécialistes de la civilisation perse, l'une des plus anciennes, et aujourd'hui encore au coeur de l'histoire mondiale. " Patrie des philosophes et des poètes ", selon l'expression d'Henry Corbin, l'Iran est au carrefour de deux continents spirituels. En rappelant tout l'héritage de la Perse, de l'ancienne religion de Zoroastre jusqu'à l'islam chi'ite, et en saisissant au vol l'âme de cette civilisation qui fit se rencontrer et se mêler tant de cultures, les auteurs célèbrent les retrouvailles de l'Orient et de l'Occident en leur berceau commun. Daryush Shayegan, dans sa préface, souligne la valeur toujours actuelle de ce volume aux intervenants prestigieux.

It may be that the world which our authors here describe in symbolic language as the "eighth climate" will be seen by Western people as the "lost continent." Should some of them be searching for it, the Spiritual Masters whom the present book seeks to interpret will perhaps serve as their guides.

Ibn 'Arabi, a prominent mystic, significantly influenced Shi'ite Sufism through his profound personal experiences and intellectual insights. Henry Corbin explores the connections between Islamic mysticism and Western mystical thought, drawing parallels between Ibn 'Arabi's concepts and Shakespeare's implied cosmology in works like HAMLET and THE TEMPEST. This comparative analysis highlights the shared themes of the imaginal realm and the "place of souls," enriching the understanding of both traditions. The book includes five plates, two in color.

This volume makes two essays by Henry Corbin, the eminent French scholar of Islam, available in English for the first time. Although his primary interest was the esoteric tradition of Islam, Corbin was also a lifelong student of the theological works of Emanuel Swedenborg. The first essay, " Mundus Imaginalis , or The Imaginary and the Imaginal," clarifies Corbin's use of the term he coined, mundus imaginalis , or "the imaginal world." This important concept appears in both Swedenborgian and esoteric Islamic spirituality. The second piece, "Comparative Spiritual Hermeneutics," compares the revelation of the internal sense of the sacred boks of two distinct religions, Christianity and Islam.

An analysis of the life and doctrines of the Spanish-born Arab theologian.

This work, incorporating previously unpublished interviews and articles, retraces the quest of Henry Corbin into the imaginal realm of the unseen self, the domains of angels and numinous beings. A study of religious philosophy, exploration of visionary faith, these pages offer a superb meditation of the great themes of Perso-Islamic mysticism—the Sufi theory of knowledge, the voyage within the soul, le rituel de la coupe —and an illuminating glimpse into the philosophic universes of Sohravardi, Ibn Arabi, and Molla Sarda Shirazi.

The book, first released in 1993, is published by Routledge, a well-known imprint of Taylor & Francis. It explores significant themes relevant to its field, providing insights and analysis that contribute to academic discourse. The content is designed for readers seeking a deeper understanding of the subject matter, making it a valuable resource for students and professionals alike.