Understanding Irfan (Shiite Mysticism) and the mystic divine leadership perspective.

[Mystic]

Does the path of Irfan have any specific disciplines for achieving mystical union with the Creator? Types of meditation etc.

It has a unique perspective to Islamic acts already prescribed by the Shariah.

In "The manners of "Salah" (the connection/daily prayer), Imam Khomeini states in the introduction:

Know that for the salat, beside its form, there is a meaning, and apart from its exterior it has an interior; and as the exterior has its disciplines, neglecting which would render the outer form of the salat invalid or incomplete, likewise its interior has cordial spiritual disciplines, neglecting which would render the spiritual salat invalid or incomplete; whereas observing them would inspire the salat with a heavenly spirit. It would be possible that after paying attention to and observing the cordial inner disciplines, the musalli would have a share of the divine secret of the salat of the "people of knowledge and of hearts" -the salat which is the delight of the people of suluk [7] and the reality of the mi'raj (ascension) to the proximity of the Beloved. [8] Besides what was just said about the salat's interior and unseen divine images, and in addition to its being in conformity with a kind of proof and the observations of the people of suluk and asceticism, there are many ayahs and narratives, in general and particular, which denote that, too, and we shall bless the following pages by relating some of them.

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Imam means leader, Imam Khomeini was a leader but a divinely chosen one, like the 12 Imams are believed to be.

I meant to say "but not a divinely chosen one"