Intuitional Unity in Viewpoint of Imam Khomeini

The most important pillar of achieving unity in the viewpoint of mystics is mystical intuition. They argue that the distance between human being and other phenomena is eliminated in intuitional awareness and the truths manifest themselves to the mystic in present form. While according to philosophers, unity is achieved through existence. And for the mystics this is achieved through intuition. The explanation of the principle of uniting intuition underlines the status of unity in the circle of ascension and descension. Existence and multiplicity are manifested in the curve of descension. The creator is transformed to creature and gradations are formed. At this stage, the wayfarer observes the manifestations and realizes the existence of multiplicity. His/her observation at this stage is visual, while in the curve of ascension, the wayfarer gives up eyes and observes the truths through insight. Unity occurs in the curve of ascension, where multiplicities are diluted and the wayfarer traverses the stairs of purification by the steps of negation. In other words, the ultimate unity is the ultimate purification and negation. According to Imam Khomeini, the wayfarer, at the peak of purification, achieves the highest stage of unity, which is praising. This indicates that existence is materialized in the curve of descension, while in the curve of ascension realization belongs to intuition. Existence includes creation, assimilation and multiplicity, but intuition includes negation, purification and unity. A philosopher proves the descensive existence while mystic proves ascensive existence.