Hak – Hakikat – the Four Gates and Forty Stations – Sır – En el Hak

In this video, Pir Hasan Erkişi explains the concepts of Hak and hakikat, which stand at the center of Alevi cosmology and the belief system, and addresses related notions such as sır, the Four Gates and Forty Stations, İnsan-ı Kamil, and En el Hak. The narrative presents the stages of reaching truth in Alevi teaching, revealing the journey of individual purification and attainment of perfection through its philosophical and ritual dimensions. Through an examination of the historical origins of concepts such as sır and En el Hak and their interpretations in Alevi thought, the video conveys in detail how Alevi ontology articulates an understanding of the human being, existence, and truth.

This recording was made on 10–11 May 2025 at the Dortmund Alevi Cultural Center (DAKME), within the framework of the Pirler–Analar Workshop organized for the Alevi Encyclopedia project under the Rıza Şehri Academy.