Includes bibliographical references (p. 226-236) and index
Introduction -- Sama in early Sufi literature: an overview -- The language of sama and other key concepts -- The psychology of sama part 1 -- The psychology of sama part 2 -- The psychology of sama according to the Sufi writers -- The Sufis’ explanations of their altered state experiences -- The ritual behaviour and etiquette of sama -- The paradigmatic experience of two ’ecstatics’, Nuri and Shibli -- Conclusions.
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