Algis Uždavinys
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Notable ideas | Critique of modern classical scholarship; essential unity of Egyptian, Greek and Islamic mysticisms |
Algis Uždavinys (1962–2010) was a Lithuanian philosopher and scholar. His work pioneered the hermeneutical comparative study of Egyptian and Greek religions, especially their esoteric relations to Semitic religions, and in particular the inner aspect of Islam (Sufism). His books have been published in Lithuanian, Russian, English and French, including translations of Plotinus, Frithjof Schuon and Ananda Coomaraswamy into Russian and Lithuanian.
Early life
Born in
Career
Upon graduation he came in contact with the writings and authors of the
Uždavinys was an active member of the editorial board of the journal Acta Orientalia Vilnensia
He was a member of the International Society for Neoplatonic Studies[5] and The Lithuanian Artists' Association, and a regular contributor to journals such as Sacred Web,[6][failed verification] Vancouver, and Sophia,[7][failed verification] Washington, D.C.
Death
Uždavinys died in his sleep of an apparent
Personal life
He was a convert to Islam[8] and is survived by his wife Virginija[8] (or Virginia),[9] and their two daughters.[8]
Works
Books
- The Golden Chain: An Anthology of Platonic and Pythagorean Philosophy (.
- Philosophy as a Rite of Rebirth: From Ancient Egypt to Neoplatonism (.
- The Heart of Plotinus: The Essential Enneads (World Wisdom, 2009) ISBN 978-1-935493-03-7.
- Philosophy and Theurgy in Late Antiquity (Sophia Perennis, 2010) ISBN 978-1-59731-086-4.
- Ascent to Heaven in Islamic and Jewish Mysticism (The Matheson Trust, 2011) ISBN 978-1-908092-02-1. excerpt
- Orpheus and the Roots of Platonism (The Matheson Trust, 2011) ISBN 978-1-908092-07-6. excerpt
- Sufism and Ancient Wisdom (Archetype and The Matheson Trust, 2020) ISBN 978-1-901383-37-9.
Academic monographs in Lithuanian
- Labyrinth of Sources. Hermeneutical Philosophy and Mystagogy of Proclus, Vilnius: Lithuanian State Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Eurigmas, 2002, ISBN 9986-523-88-5.
- Hellenic Philosophy from Numenius to Syrianus, Vilnius: Lithuanian State Institute of Culture, Philosophy, and Arts, 2003, ISBN 9986-638-40-2.
- Hermes Trismegistus: The Way of Wisdom, Vilnius: Sophia, 2005, ISBN 9986-9351-3X.
- The Problem of the Interpretation of Symbols and Images in Ancient Civilisations (Simbolių ir atvaizdų interpretacijos problema senovės civilizacijose), Vilnus, Sophia, 2006, ISBN 9986-9351-5-6.
- Sufism in Islamic Civilisation (Sufizmas islamo civilizacijoje), Kaunas: Atvirosios visuomenės studijų asociacija, 2007, ISBN 9789-9559-91106.
- The Egyptian Book of the Dead, Kaunas: Ramduva, 2008, ISBN 978-9955-524-06-9.
Chapters
- "From Homer to the Glorious Qur’an: Hermeneutical Strategies in the Hellenistic and Islamic Traditions," Sacred Web, vol. 11, 2003.
- "The Egyptian Book of the Dead and Neoplatonic Philosophy," History of Platonism, Plato Redivivus, eds. Robert Berchman and John Finamore. New Orleans: University Press of the South, 2005.
- "Chaldean Divination and the Ascent to Heaven," in Seeing with Different Eyes: Essays in Astrology and Divination, eds. Patrick Curry and Angela Voss, Cambridge: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2007.
Articles
- "Putting on the Form of the Gods: Sacramental Theurgy in Neoplatonism", Sacred Web vol. 5, 2000, pp. 107–120.
- "Sufism in the Light of Orientalism", Research Institute of Culture, Philosophy, and Arts, 2007.
- "Voices of Fire: Understanding Theurgy"[permanent dead link], Eye of the Heart, Vol 1, 2008.
- "Metaphysical symbols and their function in theurgy" Archived 16 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine, Eye of the Heart, Vol 2, 2008.
See also
- Perennial philosophy
- Frithjof Schuon
- Titus Burckhardt
- Martin Lings
- Seyyed Hossein Nasr
- Peter Kingsley
References
- ^ a b Kazimieras Seibutis, "In memoriam Algis Uždavinys", Acta Orientalia Vilnensia 9.2: 185–187.
- ^ a b See his Introduction to The Golden Chain.
- ^ "Acta Orientalia Vilnensia". Archived from the original on 15 November 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
- ^ See Harry Oldmeadow "In Memoriam: Algis Uždavinys (1962-2010) and his Antipodean Sojourn," Sacred Web 27, 2011.
- ^ http://www.isns.us/. See also the obituary by J. Finamore International Journal of the Platonic Tradition, vol. 5, no. 1, 2011 , pp. 4–5(2).
- ^ "Home". sacredweb.com.
- ^ "reviews op binaire handel". sophiajournal.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
- ^ a b c In memoriam Algis Uždavinys, Kazimieras Seibutis, 2010, https://www.journals.vu.lt/acta-orientalia-vilnensia/article/view/3699/5181, p. 188
- ISBN 978-1-898910-35-0, p. x
External links
- Kazimieras Seibutis, "In memoriam Algis Uždavinys", Acta Orientalia Vilnensia 9.2: 185–187.
- World Wisdom author bio
- La Trobe University staff information Archived 11 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine