- Baba Sedat Bican
The Kırklar, Selflessness, and Equality in Alevism
In this video, Baba Sedat Bican discusses the phenomenon of the Kırklar (The Forty), one of the most central concepts and foundational narratives of Alevi...
- Baba Sedat Bican
Kurban in Alevism
In this video, Baba Sedat Bican discusses the concept of kurban in Alevism through its religious, symbolic, and ritual dimensions. He explains that, within the...
- Pir Ecevit Emre
The Belief in Devriye, “May the Cycle Continue” (Devri Daim Olsun), and the Phenomenon of Death in Alevism
In this video, Pir Ecevit Emre explains the concept of devriye, one of the most important cosmological notions in the Alevi belief system, through the...
- Pir Ecevit Emre
Alevism and Devriye: Death and “devri daim olsun”
Note: This interview was conducted in German. In this video, Pir Ecevit Emre discusses devriye, an important concept in Alevism. The discussion brings together death,...
- Pir Ecevit Emre
The Doctrine of the Four Gates and Forty Stations in Alevism (Şeriat, Tarikat, Marifet, Hakikat)
In this video, Pir Ecevit Emre discusses the doctrine of the “Four Gates and Forty Stations” (4 Kapı 40 Makam), one of the foundational teachings...
- Pir Hasan Aygün
Kirvelik and Musahiplik in Alevism
In this video, Pir Hasan Aygün explains the concepts of kirvelik and musahiplik, which occupy an important place in the social and religious order of...
- Pir Müslüm Aktar
Alevis and the Cem Ritual: Meaning, Structure, and Transformation
Note: This recording was made in German. In this video, Pir Müslüm Aktar discusses the cem ritual in Alevism. He explains what a cem is,...
- Pir Hasan Aygün
The Cult of Ana Fatma in Alevism
In this video, Pir Hasan Aygün speaks about Ana Fatma, one of the most central symbolic figures in Alevism. Aygün interprets Ana Fatma not only...
- Pir Hasan Aygün
The Four Elements, Çar Anasır, the Four Gates and Forty Stations in Alevism
In this video, Pir Hasan Aygün explains the concept of Çar Anasır, which frequently appears in Alevism, through the four basic elements of nature: air,...
- Pir Hasan Aygün
Awakening and Sealing the Delil/Çerağ: Number Symbolism in Alevism
In this video, Pir Hasan Aygün explains the practice of awakening the delil, which holds a central place in Alevi rituals, and the religious meanings...
