Shadow Unity of the Soul and its Implications in the Realm of Art

The "Soul-Body Allegory" has always been utilized to clarify the "Act of God" and His relation with the creatures throughout the history of philosophy, in which soul is considered as the example of God, supplying appropriate answers for some theological and metaphysical questions. I this allegory the shadow unity of the soul functions as a model for understanding creation, creativeness and activeness of God, becoming more clarified and constructive through Sadr-ol-Moteallehin, s approach in Islamic philosophy. This article explores problems like the definition of art, the secret of its immortality, human, s natural propensity towards it as well as the meaning of artistic creativity that are of importance in the philosophy of art, based on the above-mentioned allegory, since it could be a way for understanding the meaning and finding solutions for these problems in the science of soul. Human soul, this abstract substance, in the realm of his power, understanding and act, like God, deals with constant creativity which, more than any other field, is reflected in art. The implications of this thesis in the realm of art clarifies the essential creativity of human, discovers the secret of his artistic life and experiences, defines the meanings of "unity in plurality" and "plurality in Unity", represents deeper notions of "allegorization" and "mimesis" and analyzes the endless power of soul in the creation of art.