The Hegemony of Metaphor in the Realm of Historical Identity

The fall of truth in the abyss, and hegemony of the metaphor characterize our days in various fields of knowledge and subsistence (epistemology, philosophy, science, theology, spirituality, ethics, values, history, identity, politics, the law,economics, trade and transactions, industry, the art, literature, comprehension and interpretation, etc.). Tradition, modernity, and postmodernity are periods comprising the life, and historical and cultural identity of the realms and peoples of the West. Traditionalism within its vase of culture and value is meaningful and it may also prove to be useful for the Westerners who suffer spiritual poverty. Analyzing the conditions and circumstances of people residing in other parts of the world in Western historical frames, and proposing and propagating non-prophetic traditionalism and spiritualism, especially among societies that enjoy the rich and strong spirituality derived from Ali’s (peace be upon him) shiite lineage, is one of manifestations of hegemony of the metaphor over the life and historical identity of their missionaries.