Convergence of Myth and Mysticism in the Poem’s of Hafez

Document Type : Original Article

Author
Assistant Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Azad University, Qaemshahr Branch, IRAN
Abstract
According to sociology, the convergence and process of mankind's thought have witnessed ups and downs from the very beginning including the three Divine, Philosophical and Positivist stages. The convergence in various branches of science and in contemporary Humanities in particular is vividly clear. Despite differences in their surface structure, they enjoy common origins. Therefore, it could be said that issues such as Myth and Mysticism, though different on the surface, are the epitome of Iranian identity which go together in its various aspects such as the symbolic dimension of language, interpretability, narration, artistic approach, closeness to religious texts and so on. The congruity shows itself mainly in the realm of literature and poetry, and many poets including Hafez were not ignorant of the issue.
The mythical concepts and figures in Hafez's poems have a multiplicity of meanings, which help deepen and develop mystical beliefs. While the concepts are in one sense a reference to the rites and rituals of the ancient Iran. Their mystical approach is considered as a rebirth of cognitional concepts. Hence, as many mythical issues maintain strong presence in different eras due to dynamism and independence from time, place or ethnicity, mysticism has likewise overshadowed various realms, domains and mentalities. And the two have taken steps toward human beings' idealism side by side.
Both Myth and Mysticism embrace narrations to perpetuate themselves and also take an artistic approach. Thus Hafez's poems may be studied for this. However,  to narrow down, The research has to deal with the convergence of Myth and Mysticism on its interpretability aspects of Jamshid and jam-e-jam.
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