Insights into Islamic Esoterism and Taoism
Published: 1946
A collection of essays by René Guénon exploring Islamic esoterism (Sufism) and Taoism, highlighting their metaphysical principles and traditional wisdom.
Table of Contents
01FOREWORD02ISLAMIC ESOTERISM032 THE SHELL AND THE KERNEL (AL QISHR WA AL-LUBB)04AT-TAWHĪD054 A L-F A Q R06A R-RūH07NOTES ON ANGELIC NUMBER SYMBOLISM IN THE ARABIC ALPHABET08THE SCIENCE OF HAND-READING IN SUFISM098 THE INFLUENCE OF ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION IN THE WEST10CREATION AND MANIFESTATION11TAOISM AND CONFUCIANISM12ISLAMIC ESOTERISM: BOOKS13ISLAMIC ESOTERISM:ARTICLES14TAOISM