A Psychology of early Sufi sama`: listening and altered states
New York, NY
RoutledgeCurzon
RoutledgeCurzon Sufi series
Includes bibliographical references and index
Kenneth S. Avery
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