Analyzing the charactcrisic of Najm Al-Din Rᾱzi in Mersad Al-Ebᾱd Based on Jung Theory of Archetypes

Subject Areas : Islamic Mysticism

Faranak Karimi Tuchaei ¹ , Touraj Aghdaeie ² , Heydar Hasanlu ³ , Nozhat Noohi ⁴

1 - دانشجوی دکتری زبان و ادبیّات فارسی، واحد زنجان، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، زنجان، ایران
2 - Associate Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Zanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zanjan, Iran.
3 - استادیار گروه زبان و ادبیّات فارسی، واحد زنجان، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، زنجان، ایران.
4 - استادیار گروه زبان و ادبیّات فارسی، واحد زنجان، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، زنجان، ایران.

Received: 2021-04-30 Accepted : 2021-07-07 Published : 2023-05-22

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Abstract :

Archetype is one of the fundamental terms of Jungian psychology, that includes ancient images and Instinctual thoughts in the collective subconscious, and as a common human heritage is embedded in the Individual and group subconscious of all human beings. One of the main manifestations of the human subconscious and archetypes is art and literature. Hence, archetypal theory has many applications in the Psychological critique of literary texts and authors that can be used to achieve the subconscious mind of literary characters and the influence of the components of the author's personality structure in shaping the Texture of the text. Mystics are prone to communicate with their subconscious because they take a step in the path of conduct and go through mystical stages and reach perfection. Hence, with a different reading from the usual readings in mystical texts, archetypal critique can be used to study and analyze the Personality of literary creators. in this article, archetypes: shadow, persona, anima and self, as well as how Each of them crystallizes in the character of Najm al-Din Rᾱzi, with regard to the mystical work of Mersad al-Ebad in an analytical-descriptive method of library be reviewed. The findings indicate that Razi, by Moving from self-awareness to unconsciousness, faces negative and positive aspects of his personality by leaving behind the negative dimensions of the psyche, inner shadows, removing the mask and many difficulties he has had in the path of self-knowledge. Finally achieves balance and psychological development and unity of all dimensions of existence and individuality.