Iranian Persian Language and Literature Promotion Society Research on Mystical Literature HTTPS://JP 8 2 2015 02 20 The Role of Interpretation in the Development of Mystical Language The Role of Interpretation in the Development of Mystical Language 99 122 16459 FA Alireza Mohamadi E Kalesar Assistant Professor, University of Shahrekord 0000-0002-3567-3235 Journal Article 2016 06 14 Discussing the language of mysticism requires offering a number of features which distinguishes it from other linguistic varieties. Emphasizing the presence of Sufism terms or the presence of artistic-literary elements in such a language shows a neutral reaction to the issue of mystical language in previous studies. This paper aims to introduce interpretation as the fundamental factor in the formation of and development of such language. Passing through existent lingual concepts and structures, language of mysticism proposes novel meanings and structures in an interpretive procedure. The significance of interpretation is in the creation of deep structures which are the main factor behind the structural and semantic development of this language. Disregarding the conventional ontological and epistemological meanings of them, via a linguistic interpretation, this view introduces “Zahir” (the outside) and “Baten” (the inside) as going outside the old context and entering the new context. Interpretive deep structures and their role in the spiritual movement of meaning cause the language of mysticism develop on the paradigmatic axis rather than syntagmatic axis; a factor which highlights literary aspect in mystical texts. Discussing the language of mysticism requires offering a number of features which distinguishes it from other linguistic varieties. Emphasizing the presence of Sufism terms or the presence of artistic-literary elements in such a language shows a neutral reaction to the issue of mystical language in previous studies. This paper aims to introduce interpretation as the fundamental factor in the formation of and development of such language. Passing through existent lingual concepts and structures, language of mysticism proposes novel meanings and structures in an interpretive procedure. The significance of interpretation is in the creation of deep structures which are the main factor behind the structural and semantic development of this language. Disregarding the conventional ontological and epistemological meanings of them, via a linguistic interpretation, this view introduces “Zahir” (the outside) and “Baten” (the inside) as going outside the old context and entering the new context. Interpretive deep structures and their role in the spiritual movement of meaning cause the language of mysticism develop on the paradigmatic axis rather than syntagmatic axis; a factor which highlights literary aspect in mystical texts. https://jpll.ui.ac.ir/article_16459_e02d579a25476c8bb34c94a84acc7e99.pdf