Abstract: The article is devoted to the study of the problem of transcendental experience, by which the authors understand various forms of consciousness going beyond the studied forms of human experience and cognitive practices. The problem of transcendental experience is posed as a complex one. The comprehensive approach includes the history and theory of Western European thought, the Russian philosophical tradition, and modern research. An attempt is made to problematize the possibility of integrating theological, philosophical and scientific research in this area. Special attention is paid to the cognitive aspect of the problem of transcendental experience. In this paper, the authors limit the scope of the research to the methodological task of the possibility of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary studies of transcendental experience. The authors adhere to a post-non-classical methodology covering humanitarian campaigns and the results of natural science experimental research. The position of the embeddedness of transcendental experience in the general system of human cognitive abilities is confirmed. Transcendental experience can be considered as a qualitatively higher degree of "openness" of consciousness to the world, which implies the immediacy of perception of the object. The transcendental experience is characterized by a great depth of penetration into the object, accompanied by the experience of merging the "I" and the object, and in the limit of the "I" and the world. In the cognitive-evolutionary aspect, it is appropriate to raise the question of a new stage of transformations of consciousness. The following criteria for distinguishing genuine and false transcendental experience are proposed: reliance on a developed picture of the world; the addition of direct experience with rational reflection; spiritual/anthropological transformation as the ultimate goal of this experience; the obligation of moral self-transformation; guidance by a student from a spiritual teacher, a follower of this tradition.

Abstract: The subject of the research is the concept of 'spatial thinking' in philosophical, literary creative work and painting of Nicolas Roerich. Gerasimova studies the symbols of 'spatial thinking' in Roerich' creative work from the point of view of Roerich' philosophical theories and Living Ethics. The researcher carries out a comparative analysis of Living Ethics texts to the philosophical teachings of the West, East and Russia. She analyzes particularities of the spatial thinking as an overall cultural worldview universal. The researcher pays attention to the levels of thinking in the creative process. She discusses the importance of Roerich' ideas about spiritual values. To analyze the style of creative work of Nicolas Roerich, the author has used the interdisciplinary approach. The contents of Roerich' paintings that present symbols of the spatial thinking are analyzed by the author of the article from the point of view of the artist's philosophical views. The author of the article bases her analysis on cultural research of symbolism and historicians' studies. Nicolas Roerich' literary style can be described as cosmic realism. Cosmic realism orients human's creativity at establishing the connection to spiritual anthroposphere. Connecting eras and cultures, Nicolas Roerich' synthesis of thinking looked into the future and implementation of the ideal of culture as the life of spirit on Earth. Roerich' creative work is inseparable from his philosophical theories and Living Ethics. The idea of the spatial thinking in Roerich' philosophy is compliant with the spiritual teachings of the West, East and Russia and presented by the symbols of neolithic era and folklore. Philosophical ideas and creative work of Nicolas Roerich make a contribution to the concept of human evolution, nature of psyche, future of culture and importance of global cooperation. These ideas are growing especially important in a modern society of global communications. 

Abstract: The subject of the research is the Old Russian book sources on human nature, his health and illness. The object of the research is anthropological, historical, cultural, ethical and psychological aspects of the concepts of body and soul, life and death, illness and healing. Along with Orthodox religious literature, the authors also analyze Apocrypha and historical primary sources that allow to reconstruct cultural and historical peculiarities of attitude to illness and healing in different monastic communities. Special attention is paid to ethical and psychological aspects of healing. The authors of the article base their research on the interdisciplinary methodology that combines detailed textual analysis and anthropological, ethical and psychological approaches. The main conclusions of the research are the following: attitude to life and death, illness and means of healing was rather contradictory and determined by the idea about body and soul. Rigid ascetic position with the emphasis on physical depravity and denial of natural means of healing and medical practice was completed with the harmonic attitude to body and soul presented in Christianized Platonism. Differentiation between healing and medicine (rational means of treatment) allows to make a conclusion about cultivation of the theurgic therapy with its psychological attributes in Ancient Rus. Nature-aligned (professional) medicine is presented in a number of Apocrypha with astroprognostic components.  

Abstract: The problem of national healing of Ancient Russia is discussed in the context of interdisciplinary research, including data of Ethnography, Folklore, History of traditional culture of Ancient Russia. The bases of approach was made of a complex of historical, psychoanalytic and cognitive methods of analysis. The phenomenon of Ancient Russia healing is considered in total methodological cuts. A symbolic picture of the world determined a holistic installation of healing. The transformation of the archetypal symbols in the Christian era is tracked. Of particular interest is the cognitive analysis of methods of detection, diagnosis and impact in healing magic. On the question of the future of healing is given a positive answer. The potential improvement of the mind and mentality is seen in the art of visualization and the art of possession of rhythmic word and gestures, without healing is impossible. Awareness of the effectiveness of word and thought in archaic times gives food for discussion of a question of not technogenic opportunities of civilizational development.