rotation of the Earth in terms of "love" and
emphasized that the source of evil and horror was
"lovelessness and lack of love."
Since Rumi has a deep respect for nature, or in
other words, the "essence" of every human being,
he has and continues to have many fans and
followers from every branch and in every period.
After him, his ideas, views, and lifestyles were
systematized, and the "Moulavi Order" branch of
the sea of Sufism emerged. Moulavi's order
reflects a deep civilization and state. This way,
many men of science, art, literature, and politics
were cultivated. Thus, precious people were
raised in Moulavi dervish lodges. (Top, 2007,
p. 776).
Jalaled-Din Rumi is a thinker with an essential
place in the Islamic Sufism tradition. The
concept of love frequently appears in Rumi's
poems and teachings. According to Rumi, love is
man's love for God. Love is a tool for man to
transcend himself and get closer to God.
Although Rumi's understanding of love has
similarities with romanticism, it offers another
philosophical meaning. When we look at Rumi's
thoughts, it is understood that he put forward a
movement in which Theosophism, Romanticism,
emotion, and imagination are essential. But when
it comes to the question of which aspect can be
dominant, it is possible to understand Rumi's
deep thought through the approaches in his
poems.
Like romanticism, Rumi's understanding of love
knows that emotion and imagination are
essential. (Rezaie & A'alami, 2019, pp. 87-116).
It is clearly understood that Rumi's love poems
express man's love for God and his return to Him.
To give an example from Rumi's love poems:
(Rumi J.-D. M., 2001a, p. 108).
"I burn with the fire of love; I will become ashes;
I am the one who loves you; I am the one who
loves you!"
In this poem, Rumi expresses how love burns
people to ashes. The fact that love burns people
to ashes is a tool for people to transcend
themselves and get closer to God. Rumi's love
poems express man's love for God. Even though
Rumi's understanding of love and romanticism
only reflects the wave of divine love, the
theosophical approach has a deep meaning.
Romanticism is a movement in which emotion
and imagination are valued. Like romanticism,
Rumi's understanding of love knows that
emotion and creativity are essential. But when
we look at his similar poems, he may always seek
to return to where he came from and become the
same as the beginning.
What is Theosophy?
Theosophy is a concept that generally
encompasses mystical and esoteric teachings.
Theosophy deals with topics such as the nature
of the world and the universe, human evolution,
immortality of the soul, and universal wisdom.
The theosophy movement first emerged in the
mid-19th century and aimed to bring together
many different traditions and teachings. (Eşmeli
& Topal, 2022, pp. 91-107).
Theosophy is a term derived from the Greek
words "theos" (God) and "sophia" (wisdom). At
its core, it includes a series of teachings covering
metaphysical topics such as the nature of the
universe, human evolution, and the soul's
immortality. Theosophy lies at the intersection of
mysticism, philosophy of religion, and esoteric
teachings. (Faivre, 1998, pp. 1-10).
When we look at the concepts in Rumi's poems,
we can see that the same themes generally
operate. Wisdom is given an important place in
Rumi's thought, and human beings can only
reach the highest level from the lowest level with
knowledge, which is only possible through four
gradual steps. (Naseh & Akhlaghifard, 2018,
pp. 254-264) The wisdom story is achieved
through Sect- Shariah- Ingenuity- truth. So, it
seems that Rumi, with a completely theosophical
approach, defends that man will be immortal and
return to his essence by nature. In this respect, he
describes the night he will die as "Şeb-i Arus"
(Night of Wedding). In other words, the night he
will reach God symbolizes the excitement and
love a groom can experience with his bride.
History and origins
The Theosophical movement was founded in the
mid-19th century by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky,
Henry Steel Olcott, and several other pioneers.
Blavatsky's works "Isis Unveiled," published in
1877, and "The Secret Doctrine," published in
1888, are among the primary texts of Theosophy.
In these works, Blavatsky tried to explain
supernatural events, mystical teachings, and the
mysteries of the universe. (Gül, 2017, pp. 1-20).
Theosophy is significantly influenced by Indian
and Eastern philosophy, Western mysticism, and
ancient religions. Vedanta and Yoga teachings in
India include traditions such as Taoism,
Kabbalah, and Gnosticism.