Psychology of early Sufi samāʻ : listening and altered states /: listening and altered states. (2004)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Kenneth S. Avery.
• Other Names: Avery, Kenneth S, 1955-
• Contents: Introduction -- Samāʻ in early Sufi literature: an overview -- The language of samāʻ and other key concepts -- The psychology of samāʻ part 1 -- The psychology of samāʻ part 2 -- The psychology of samāʻ according to the Sufi writers -- The Sufis' explanations of their altered state experiences -- The ritual behaviour and etiquette of samāʻ -- The paradigmatic experience of two 'ecstatics', Nūrī and Shiblī -- Conclusions.
• Publisher Details: London New York, NY : RoutledgeCurzon
• Publication Date: 2004
• Extent: 1 online resource (viii, 241 pages)
• Subjects: 297.4/01/9; Music -- Religious aspects -- Islam; RELIGION -- Islam -- Sufi; Music -- Religious aspects -- Islam; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780203458297; 9781134387274; 9786610097029
• Related ISBNs: 020345829X; 113438727X; 661009702X; 0415311063
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-236) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.