| Abstract [eng] |
The author of this work examines conception of the mystical experience phenomenon, its perception and expression possibilities. Mystical experience tends to be the limitary experience beyond time and space, non-everyday phenomenon of the spiritual/religious dimension. This transcendent experience differs from sensual experience, so for this reason it can be very difficult adequately to describe or convey it in words. The problem of limitary existential experience expression is familiar for writers as well as for theologians. The object of this work is ideological and poetical expression of the mystical experience in Onė Baliukonė’s creative work. Metaphysics has discussed fundamental questions related to being and existence since ancient times. Ancient metaphysics under influence of Christianity was considered as metaphysics of God in the Middle Ages. In this paradigm finite human intellect was contradistinguished from infinite eternal intellect of God. Antanas Maceina’s critical view emphasized inefficiency of this theory as it could not enable revealing whole sense of God. M. Heidegger’s philosophy Being defines as shining with entities inside it. Within this context, the relation between Being and entity could be interpreting as A. Maceina’s reflection on the internal relation between the Maker and a creation. The relation between Being and entity is emphasized at the present work due to highlighting essential significance of relation between God and human. The Being of God Saint Bonaventure conceived as the absolutely perfect, universally acting cause who entails beings to exist. Search for eternal verities leads to existential anxiety which determine transcending the human experience, and dissociating from visible, finite reality. Experience of Divinity possesses an ambivalent nature as well. Human feels God’s filling presence, and simultaneously he is searching Him because he feels abandoned. It is very difficult to define mystical experience, but it is rather complicated to convey it in words. It is paradoxical, but many mystics insist that invisible world is more genuine than the visible reality. The tradition of Christian mysticism implicates Revelation and capability by Christian to accept the love and mercy given him by the Lord. The author of the work states that the research problem of this work comes out of the question: mystical way is the privilege of favoured beings or the essential component of Christian life? Analyzing O. Baliukonė’s writings particularly attention is paid to the specificity of her supernatural experience, and its influence on the world-view and everyday life. Due to peculiarity of O. Baliukonė’s yearning for otherworldly life it could be seen as a pretext to make assumption about her genuine mystical experience. Despite conspicuous polyphonic experience, which is interpreting as influenced by esoteric literature ideas, it is possible to sense a Christian dominant in Baliukonė’s lyrics. To base on this assertion helps authentic poet’s experiences and obvious links with Bible. For the examination of Baliukonė’s mystical experiences and visions, parallel review of the writing heritage of Christian visionaries (Hildegard of Bingen, Teresa of Avila) is extremely useful. Researches noticed that already in the Middle Age orthodox philosophy mysticism has been appreciated as valuable and functional thing changing personal life and world outlook. In conclusion, it could be seen that O. Baliukonė’s attitude and genuine spiritual experience finding in her writing work implicates an intention to sacrifice in the name of creative calling, which correlate with Christian mystics’ self-sacrificing in the name of the mystical union with God. |
