Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Comparative Methodologies and Theories Commons™
Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
-
- Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion (2)
- Buddhist Studies (1)
- Catholic Studies (1)
- Chemicals and Drugs (1)
- Christianity (1)
-
- Cognition and Perception (1)
- Cognitive Psychology (1)
- English Language and Literature (1)
- Ethnomusicology (1)
- Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (1)
- History (1)
- History of Art, Architecture, and Archaeology (1)
- History of Gender (1)
- Literature in English, North America (1)
- Medicine and Health Sciences (1)
- Medieval Studies (1)
- Modern Art and Architecture (1)
- Music (1)
- Music Therapy (1)
- Musicology (1)
- New Religious Movements (1)
- Other Chemicals and Drugs (1)
- Psychology (1)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (1)
- Women's Studies (1)
Articles 1 - 4 of 4
Full-Text Articles in Comparative Methodologies and Theories
In Her Own Words: A Comparative Analysis Of Medieval Women's Mysticism In Christianity And Hinduism, Naomi Miller
In Her Own Words: A Comparative Analysis Of Medieval Women's Mysticism In Christianity And Hinduism, Naomi Miller
Senior Projects Spring 2023
Senior Project submitted to The Division of Social Studies of Bard College.
Seeing Thro The Musical Eye: Santo Daime, Fuke-Shū, 1960s Psychedelia, And The Antipodes Of Musical Experience, Forest Anthony-Muran
Seeing Thro The Musical Eye: Santo Daime, Fuke-Shū, 1960s Psychedelia, And The Antipodes Of Musical Experience, Forest Anthony-Muran
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
This thesis investigates the relationships between altered states of consciousness and the musical experience in religious tradition and practice. A common accompaniment to religious worship and ceremony, music is often used as a way of attempting to capture something of the ineffable and to help bring about a mystical experience. In this thesis, I make use of three contrasting case studies – the Brazilian syncretic religion Santo Daime, the historical branch of Zen Buddhism Fuke-shū, and the psychedelic rock of 1960s counterculture – to paint a portrait of the variety of ways that music has been used in different musical …
Listening To An/Other Voice: Gender, Creativity, And The Divine In The Works Of Female Christian Mystics And Women Surrealists, Stephanie Garboski
Listening To An/Other Voice: Gender, Creativity, And The Divine In The Works Of Female Christian Mystics And Women Surrealists, Stephanie Garboski
Honors Theses
This thesis will compare two groups, Christian women mystics and women surrealists, by analyzing select works by Hildegard of Bingen, Mechthild of Magdeburg, Leonora Carrington, and Dorothea Tanning. This analysis will involve a comparative, theoretical approach that draws connections between the way in which both groups utilize varying literary and artistic forms, symbols, and polyglottery. I will utilize Bourdieu’s terms of cultural production as a framework in which to better understand how women of both fields are used for their creativity and supposed connection to an/other, which is the source of inspiration native to each field, God and the unconscious. …
Leonard Cohen's New Jews: A Consideration Of Western Mysticisms In Beautiful Losers, Alexander Lombardo
Leonard Cohen's New Jews: A Consideration Of Western Mysticisms In Beautiful Losers, Alexander Lombardo
CMC Senior Theses
This study examines the influence of various Western mystical traditions on Leonard Cohen’s second novel, Beautiful Losers. It begins with a discussion of Cohen’s public remarks concerning religion and mysticism followed by an assessment of twentieth century Canadian criticism on Beautiful Losers. Three thematic chapters comprise the majority of the study, each concerning a different mystical tradition—Kabbalism, Gnosticism, and Christian mysticism, respectively. The author considers Beautiful Losers in relation to these systems, concluding that the novel effectively depicts the pursuit of God, or knowledge, through mystic practice and doctrine. This study will interest scholars seeking a careful exploration …