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VOLUME 11 ISSUE 1 SPRING 2025

Editorial 1
Mystical Perspectives on the Symbolism of the Eye 3
1 Introduction 4
2 The Deluded Eye or the Purified Vision 4
2.1 The Mote and the Beam 5
2.2 The Snake and the Rope 6
3 Seeing It as It Is or the Illuminative Vision 8
3.1 The Prophet’s Vision of No-Vision 8
3.2 The Divine Eye of Productive Measure and Illuminative Certainty 9
4 The Inward Eye and the Unifying Vision 10
4.1 Plato’s Self-Seeing Eye 10
4.2 Seeing Ad Infinitum 11
4.3 The Investigative Eye 11
4.4 The Unseeable Eye 12
5 Non-Dual Vision or Whose Eyes? 13
5.1 The Servant’s Eye 13
5.2 Seeing God with His Own Eye 13
6 Conclusion 14
Notes 15
References 16
Effects of Four Foundations of Mindfulness-Based Intervention (FFMBI) on Salivary Cortisol Levels, Body Composition, Blood Pressure and Pulse Rate, and Brain Waves of Practitioners 19
1 Introduction 20
2 Literature Review 22
2.1 Four Foundations of Mindfulness 22
2.2 Modern Applications and Benefits 22
2.3 Salivary Cortisol as a Biomarker of Stress 22
2.4 Body Composition and Health Assessment 23
2.5 Blood Pressure and Pulse Rate 23
2.6 Brain Waves and EEG 23
3 Materials and Methods 24
3.1 Research Design 24
3.2 Qualitative Research 24
3.3 Quantitative Research 25
3.4 Research Instruments 26
3.5 Experimental Procedure 26
3.6 Data Collection 27
3.7 Data Analysis 27
3.8 Ethical Considerations 27
3.9 Integration of Findings 27
4 Results 28
4.1 Demographic Information 28
4.2 Body Composition Measurements 29
4.3 Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Measurements 31
4.4 Stress Assessment 31
4.5 Brainwave Measurement 31
4.6 Cortisol Levels 32
4.7 Hypotheses Testing 32
4.8 Participant Feedback and Experiences 32
4.9 Satisfaction Scores 34
5 Discussion 35
5.1 Demographic Characteristics and Participant Engagement 35
5.2 Cardiovascular Effects of FFMBI 35
5.3 Body Composition Changes 35
5.4 Stress Response and Brainwave Activity 36
5.5 Cortisol Response 36
5.6 Participant Feedback and Experiences 36
5.7 Limitations and Future Directions 37
6 Conclusion 37
Ethics Statement 37
Acknowledgements 37
References 38
Jung’s Kant: Between Philosophical Inspiration and Creative Misinterpretation 41
1 Introduction 42
2 Kant as the Unseen Wedge 43
3 Crystallization of Meaning 44
4 Schema of Crystallization 45
5 Crystallization as Evolution 46
6 The Limits of Thought, Jung’s Revision of Kant 47
7 Clash of Meanings 49
8 When Rationality Meets Libido 50
9 Meaning Before Reason or the Hidden Art of Synthesis 51
10 The Symbol as a Doorway: A Concluding Reflection on Meaning and Motivation 52
Acknowledgements 54
Notes 54
References 55
Relationships Between Religiosity, Self-Esteem, and Purpose in Life 59
1 Introduction 60
2 Methods 62
2.1 Sample 62
2.2 Instruments 62
2.3 Procedure 62
2.4 Analysis 62
3 Results 63
3.1 Descriptive Analysis and Correlation Analysis 63
3.2 Simple Linear Regression Analysis 64
3.3 Mediation Analysis with Two Mediating Variables 64
4 Discussion 67
5 Conclusions 68
Acknowledgement 68
References 69
Beyond Gender: Akka Mahadevi’s Devotion as a Feminine Way of Being 71
1 Introduction 72
2 Methodology 72
3 Theorisation of the Feminine in Gender Studies 73
4 Bhakti Tradition and Akka Mahadevi 73
5 Defiance and Rebellion in Akka Mahadevi’s Poetry 74
6 The Desperation and Intimacy of Devotion 76
7 Bhakti and the Feminine 77
8 Conclusion 78
References 79
Mission 81

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