Boskość i kultura. Struktura realizacji duchowej w myśli tradycjonalizmu integralnego
Divinity and culture. Structure of spiritual fulfillment in Integral Traditionalists thought

Summary/Abstract: The article aims at presentation of relation between the Divinity and the culture, characteristic for Integral Traditionalists. With reference to works of R. Guenon, F. Schuon and A. K. Coomaraswamy (regarded as a main representatives of Traditionasist School) author presents nature of spiritual intuition understood as a total (i.e. epistemological and ontological) ingratiation of human subject with divine Object. Traditionalist’s theory of intuition (relying on Oriental inspiration) assumes that the essence of intuitive act consist in recognition of basic identity of subject with supra-personal Divinity. Major impact on this existential recognition has culture regarded as a system of symbols reflecting divine nature of reality. According to Traditionalists all valuable cultures, behind superficial plurality, show fundamental unity embodied in symbolical structure (hierarchy of authority, religion, art, law, marriage, everyday customs) understandable only for those who, on the virtue of spiritual development, are able to “see” symbolical character of every element of the universe. This “relational” concept enable traditionalists to criticize contemporary culture for its lack of reference – instead of orienting man on his spiritual aim, modern art, law and religion close him in his individuality through creating and satisfying artificial and supra-human needs.

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