ayn al-qalb
(‘ayn al-qalb)
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The eye of the heart, the organ of intellectual intuition. |
Long Description: |
The Intellect, or eye of the heart, is the faculty of direct spiritual or intellectual knowledge. Contrasted with the eye of the body and the eye of the reason. |
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Introduction to Sufi Doctrine (by Titus Burckhardt) |
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