Goddess of the Orient: Exploring the Relationship between the Persian Goddess Anahita and the Sufi Journey to Mount Qaf

This paper explores the possible connections between the Persian Goddess Aredvi Sura Anahita and Sufi cosmology. How can we trace images, symbols and functions of the goddess in the symbolic journey to Mount Qaf in Sufism? The research question was posed by the author after a collision of mystical e...

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Main Author: Faranak Mirjalili
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/9/704