Frithjof schuon was the head of a religious cult centered in bloomington, indiana. Jun, 20 discover book depositorys huge selection of frithjof schuon books online. The symbolist mind by frithjof schuon this essay first appeared in the journal etudes traditionnelles jui n, 19 57, then, in translation, in the journal tomorrow winter, 196 6 as the symbolist outlook. The version below is from a new translation approved by the estate. Echoes of perennial wisdom by frithjof schuon, frithjof. Frithjof schuon 18 june 1907 5 may 1998 was a swiss philosopher and author of numerous books on religion and spirituality. True, the exception proves the rule, that is to say the. Understanding islam by frithjof schuon traditional hikma. Schuon was born in 1907 in basle, switzerland, of german parents. Ebooks pdf, epub schulthess buchhandlung fachkatalog. The transfiguration of man paperback september 6, 2003. The following passage is also very relevant to this context. A spiritual master, metaphysician, poet and painter, he wrote major works on traditional doctrines and themes.
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Table of contents for the essential frithjof schuon edited by seyyed hossein nasr. He was a disciple, adviser, friend, and executor of schuons estate, and is thus able to draw not only on his own long. I have hesitated out of fear of the fact that the cult has maliciously prosecuted many of their critics in an effort to intimidate and silence fre. Frithjof schuon author frithjof schuon wrote more than two dozen books on metaphysical, spiritual, artistic, and ethnic themes and was a regular contributor to journals on comparative religion in both europe and america. Joseph epes brown, the author of the sacred pipe, hossein nasr, martin lings and rama coomaraswamy. A normal man is one whose tendencies are, if not altogether. Schuons book shows the essence of islam, compares its world view with that. Schuon was born in basel, switzerland, on june 18, 1907.
Frithjof schuon was a native of switzerland born to german parents in basel, switzerland. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The first book in english devoted to the religious philosopher frithjof schuon 1907 1998 to appear since his death, this biography also provides an analysis of his work and spiritual teachings. Contents data are machine generated based on prepublication provided by the publisher. Veil and quintessence is a fully revised translation from the french original and contains an extensive appendix with previously unpublished selections from schuons letters and other private writings. Essential frithjof schuon, the, frithjof schuon, selected and. Table of contents for the essential frithjof schuon. Schuon s insights on religion, prayer, the spiritual life, aesthetics and philosophy shine throughout this book.
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Relying on schuons published works as well as unpublished correspondence and other documents, the authors highlight the originality of schuons life. Schuon is widely recognized as one of the most influential scholars and teachers within the. Studies and then later in frithjof schuons book in the face of the absolute world wisdom, 1989, 1994. Scattered throughout the sophia perennis web site are numerous materials on frithjof schuon, including slideshows highlighting his artwork, excerpts from his books, some poems. In addition to his writings, schuon has painted for most of his life, though it was not until recently, with the publication of the feathered sun world wisdom. He was a philosopher, metaphysicist inspired by the hindu philosophy of advaita vedanta, and author of numerous books on religion and spirituality. Some of schuons more well known disciples are huston smith, the author of the worlds religions. Language of the self by frithjof schuon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He was a philosopher, metaphysicist inspired by the hindu philosophy of advaita vedanta, and author of numerous books on religion and spirituality schuon was recognized during his lifetime as a world. Fitzgerald is particularly wellequipped for the task at hand.
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