Practically, Sufism represents the esoteric dimension of Islam in its purest form, while theoretically salient features of Islamic mysticism were gradually incorporated into the Islamic philosophical tradition.
Early Christianity had a known esoteric dimension, for example in the teachings of the Gospel of Thomas that point to an inner spiritual mystery, as in the words of Jesus: "I disclose my mysteries to those who are worthy of my mysteries".
Mr. Feinstein's archivist's mentality lends "The Sinatra Project" a dimension of esoteric scholarship.
The two stories come together in a way to give dramatic dimension to some of the more esoteric notions that have been bandied about earlier.
It's edgy, unnerving, and undeniably esoteric, and it'll pull you instantly down into an alternate data dimension straight out of Martis' glitched-out imagination.
Since theology does not remain restricted to transcendent statements and to an esoteric and sacred realm, and since it rather encompasses all worldly dimensions (cosmology, anthropology, historiography, and other areas), it has always had important significance for cultural evolution and general intellectual life.
As esoteric as the task may seem, the objective is deadly serious: to measure the true dimensions of an epidemic of lethal violence committed by police across the country on often unarmed civilians.
Schweig illuminates the religious dimensions and ethical nuances of the drama, drawing widely from the commentaries and esoteric vision of masters of the Caitanya school of Vaishnavism, a prominent devotional Hindu tradition.
"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" features the familiar brew of Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian elements that constitute the religious dimension of martial arts: self-denial, rigorous training and discipline in a "school," the transmission of esoteric knowledge from master to disciple, ascendancy through yielding, the power of focused mind, the spiritual transcendence of physical limits.
"The more esoteric, the better.
