Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

cosmic saint whose body spans the universe

cosmic_saint_whose_body_spans_the_universe

A motif of the Theophany and Divine Manifestation family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


sufi

  • The Mystics of Islam CHAPTER IV / DIVINE LOVE / CHAPTER V / SAINTS AND MIRACLES; lines 3273-3377 confidence: high

    Khurqānī says the empyrean would move and the sun would stop if he commanded them.

    Khurqānī claims power to command the empyrean and sun and describes his skull, feet, and hands as cosmically located.

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