Understanding Of The Transcendent By Elwoo Elwood

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For someone coming from a Middle Eastern Muslim background, the question of this discussion is an essential question. I know from looking back to my religious experiences in the Middle East which ways we have to rule out when we are talking about religion, it has to be with no definite statements. Having the belief of some symbols does not mean that they are definite symbols or the only symbols. If we need to create discussions that lead us to deeper understanding of religion, then underestimating any of the religions’ symbols in order to prove the quality of one’s symbols will never lead anyone to a deeper understanding of the invisible. Elwood in his book talks about the “transcendent” describing it by moving from a state to another which is somehow connected to the invisible world. This process is fundamental for any person in order to heal or move forward in their life, and it is very unique for each person, simply because of the symbols that may be involved in this process. …show more content…

Elwood emphasizes the importance of symbols in order to complete “transcendence experience”; therefore, over evaluating some symbols above other symbols would add more obstacles and confusion for the ones who are living the transcendence

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