Mysticism
the preeminent study in the nature and development of spiritual consciousness
by Evelyn Underhill
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An in-depth and comprehensive exploration of the subject of mysticism. Part One examines "the mystic fact", explaining the relation of mysticism to vitalism, to psychology, to theology, to symbolism and to magic. Part Two, "the mystic way", explores the awakening, purification and illumination of the self; discusses voices and visions; and delves into manifestations from ecstasy and rapture to the dark night of the soul. Rounding out the book are a useful appendix, an exhaustive bibliography and an index. The book is thoroughly documented with material drawn from such great mystics as St. Teresa of Avila, Meister Eckhart and St. John of the Cross.
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Mysticism, Spirituality, Mysticisme, Anglican church, Church of England, MystiekShowing 10 featured editions. View all 67 editions?
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [475]-507) and index.
Reprint. Originally published: London : Methuen, 1911.
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Evelyn Underhill (1875–1941) was an English writer and pacifist who became famous for her numerous works on religion and spiritual practice, in particular mysticism.
In the English-speaking world, she was one of the most widely read writers on these matters in the first half of the twentieth century, especially for this book "Mysticism" published in 1911. It sold so many copies that no other book of this type was able to meet with the same great success until Aldous Huxley came out with The Perennial Philosophy in 1946.
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