Levels

This Persian text, seemingly an excerpt from "مراتب – مسیر بازگشت" by Aref Mahdavi, presents a philosophical exploration of existence. The author introduces the concept of "things" or "objects" (اشیاء) as the fundamental building blocks of reality, encompassing everything from tangible objects to abstract concepts and natural laws. A core principle is that every "thing" is a collection of other "things," illustrating this through examples like the human body or a tree. Another key idea is that every "thing" possesses "levels" or "grades" (مراتب), suggesting that reality has multiple layers of existence, with lower levels considered "body" or " ظاهر" and higher levels "spirit" or " باطن." The author uses examples like the scent of a flower or a poem to explain how individuals perceive these levels differently based on their capacity for understanding.