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The Science of Letters and Alchemy in Ibn ʿArabī’s Jesus
“This article briefly presents what the science of letters and alchemy meant for Ibn ʿArabī and explains why this Sufi mystic attributes the highest degree of these sciences to Jesus. We will see how the science of letters is a knowledge of God’s creation, which He creates with His Word, where the existentiation verb, Kun (Be!), plays a fundamental role. This imperative pronounced by God when He wants something to exist appears in the Qurʾān in reference to Jesus. This prophet, being a word and a breath that have their origin in God, receives the knowledge of every word, which is formed by letters. Through this knowledge, Jesus can participate in God’s creative power with His permission, and with the knowledge of alchemy, he will have transformative and healing powers. As this is a science of healthy proportions, Ibn ʿArabī credits Jesus with the knowledge of alchemy due to the impeccable balance he maintained between his human and spiritual natures. This article results from reading his immense work, approached from both theological and religious science methodologies.”
“Cet article présente brièvement ce que la science des lettres et l’alchimie représentaient pour Ibn ʿArabī et explique pourquoi ce mystique soufi attribue à Jésus le plus haut degré de ces sciences. Nous verrons comment la science des lettres est une connaissance de la création de Dieu, qu’Il crée par Sa Parole, où le verbe d’existence, Kun (Sois !), joue un rôle fondamental. Cet impératif prononcé par Dieu lorsqu’il veut que quelque chose existe apparaît dans le Coran en référence à Jésus. Ce prophète, étant une parole et un souffle dont l’origine est en Dieu, reçoit la connaissance de chaque mot. Grâce à cette connaissance, Jésus peut participer à la puissance créatrice de Dieu avec sa permission, et avec la connaissance de l’alchimie, il aura des pouvoirs de transformation et de guérison. Comme il s’agit d’une science aux proportions saines, Ibn ʿArabī crédite Jésus de la connaissance de l’alchimie en raison de l’équilibre impeccable qu’il a maintenu entre ses natures humaine et spirituelle. Cet article résulte de la lecture de son œuvre considérable, abordée selon des méthodologies issues de la théologie et sciences religieuses.” Cet article a été publié dans le numéro spécial de Religions : “Sufi Thought in the Light of Ibn Arabi: The Akbarian Tradition Up to the Present”
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