The Algebraic Mentality was a time based on the unknown and the search for transcendence. Many people looked for the answers of life from religion. One of these religions was Islam, and the Quran was their holy book of revelations from Allah. Within Islam, there was a special sect of people known as Sufis, and they wanted to experience Allah on earth. The most famous Sufi is called Rumi, and he writes romantic poetry to Allah. The poems are algebraic in nature because they describe the mystical, mysterious, and transcendent aspects of Allah. It is difficult to tell if the poems were written for a lover or for Allah, and I think that adds to the mystique.
