A Study of Mystical Symbolism in theAnecdites of Mystical Interpretations in Ruh al-Arwah and kashfolasrar va odatolabrar

It is a symbol of imaginative tools and text beautification. A significant part of mystical literature has a symbolic form. The authors of the two commentaries Ruh al-Arwah and Kashfolasrar va odatolabrar have also used the narrative format to better explain the issues and have a greater impact on the audience. The use of symbols in these texts due to their indirect expression and multi-layered, It is a suitable technique for expressing deep mystical thoughts and objectifying the teachings of mysticism and sufism. In the present study, symbolism in the validity dimension of the above interpretations has been investigatedand to find out what is the purpose of using the symbol in the anecdotes of these texts, what is the origin of the symbols and what is their most important characteristic? Based on the findings of this study, the symbols used in the anecdotes of these two works, thematically, they are divided into two sections: symbols related to the field of mysticism and Sufism and symbols related to Religion and the function of symbols in objectifying mystical concepts and teachings it is more frequent than explaining religious issues. Also, considering the centrality of the message in these anecdotes and the emphasis on conveying the content in a simple and fluent language the symbols used in them are also simple, one-dimensional and often tangible and the main plot of all the narrations revolves around the confrontation between the human symbols of the lover / the beloved and the king / common people