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А. Г. САФРОНОВ

2011

ANDREY G. SAFRONOV

P SYCHOLOGICAL

PRACT ICES

IN MYSTIC TRADITIONS:

FROM ARCHAIC TO OUR DAYS

Kharkov

2011

UDK 294.527

BBK 87.3

S 21

SAFRONOV A.G.

Psychological practices in mystic traditions: from archaic to our days. — Kharkov:

PPB Kovalenko A.V., 2011. — 320 pgs.

ISBN 978-966-2079-36-4

S 21

e book represents a complex retrospective study of psychological practices phenomenon:

their targets, methods, philosophical groundings, evolution and interaction with other forms of

spiritual life. It gives the ﬁ rst ever explanation of di erences between religious, occult and esoteric

psychopractices. Psychological practices are shown as an integral cultural phenomenon inherent

in mankind at every stage of its evolution. Particular consideration is drawn to psychological

practices employed in our days. e work contemplates such issues as the role of altered state of

consciousness in culture and religion, the role of religion in sociotype formation and maintenance,

cultural value of esoteric psychological practices. Here the philosophic and religious origins of

modern psychotherapy are revealed, as well as religious processes that take course in it.

e book can be of interest to both theorists — culture, religion studies and psychology

experts, and corresponding sphere practicians, as well as all those interested in esotericism and

non-traditional psychology.

UDK 294.527

BBK 87.3

prior written permission of the copyright owner.

ISBN 978-966-2079-36-4

Psychological Practices in Mystic Traditions - From Archaic to Our Days by Andrey G Safronov (2011).pdf