Spiritual Healing in the Sufi Tradition
March 17, 2016
Spiritual Healing in the Sufi Tradition
March 17, 2016

Drawing from Qur’anic verses, virtually all Sufis distinguish Lataif-as-Sitta (“the six subtleties”): Nafs, Qalb, Sirr, Ruh, Khafi, and Akhfa. These lataif (singular: latifa) designate various psychospiritual “organs” or, sometimes, faculties of sensory and suprasensory perception. They are thought to be parts of the self in a similar manner to the way glands and organs are part of the body. Similar concepts in other belief systems include Chinese traditional or vedic chakras.

A Discussion on Lataifs/Chakras in Sufism Lataif-as-Sitta (“the six subtleties”)

 


Drawing from Qur’anic verses, virtually all Sufis distinguish Lataif-as-Sitta (“the six subtleties”): Nafs, Qalb, Sirr, Ruh, Khafi, and Akhfa. These lataif (singular: latifa) designate various psychospiritual “organs” or, sometimes, faculties of sensory and suprasensory perception. They may be regarded as parts of the self in a similar manner to the way in which glands and organs are a part of the body. Similar theories in other belief systems contain vedic chakras or Chinese conventional.The video in this blog post has a in-depth Description of each Lataif-as-Sitta (“the six subtleties”) These six “organs” or faculties, as well as the purificative actions applied to them, include the fundamental orthodox Sufi doctrine.

 

Location Name Associated Color State of Consciousness Activation Effects
Left side of body Qalb
heart
Yellow True joy and delight Activation and realization connected with the transformation of a certain sector of the personality
Right side of body Ruh
spirit or soul
Red True and real strength It is like the fire of Essence and requires the transformation of the personality referred to as the red death, or the freedom from fear of people
Solar plexus Sirr
secret
White or silver True will Activation of this center is often seen as the initial step or transition from the world of personality to the dimension of Essence
Forehead between and just above the eyebrows Khafi
hidden
Shining black Peace and absolute stillness Connected to the black death, which is the state of annihilation of the sense of identity of the ego, which is the false self
Center of the chest Akhfa
more hidden
Emerald green Loving-kindness and compassion Connected to the Pearl beyond price, the personal being

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