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A study in the nature and development of man's spiritual consciousness. This book falls naturally into two parts; each of which is really complete in itself, though they are in a sense complementary to one another. The first is intended to provide an introduction to the general subject of mysticism; while the second part contains a somewhat detailed study of the nature and development of man's spiritual or mystical consciousness.
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Rabbi Professor Dan Cohn-Sherbok is a lecturer at the University of Kent, and a visiting Professor of Interfaith Dialogue at the University of Middlesex. He is the author of many books in the field of Jewish Studies.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is fantastic for those wanting that first introduction to Mysticism, students, or anyone having Mystical experiences of their own that they need help to understand. I found the book was enlightening, well researched and thorough. If you are looking for a book on Mysticism this is definitely one to buy!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A work of great poise, subtlety and erudition.
At the very outset, we are introduced to 4 frameworks of understanding reality:
a) Naturalism: that which is understood b y the senses
b) Idealism: that which is understood by thinking.
c) Philosophic scepticism: refuse to accept the realistic or idealistic answer to the riddle, contending there is no riddle to solve
d) Mysticism: the science of ultimates, the science of union with the absolute.
The book then dwells on the latter in its relationships with psychology, theology, symbolism and magic.
The main, second section of the book called 'The Mystic Way' traces the mystic's emergent journey - awakening, purification, illumination, voices and visions, introspection (recollection, quiet, contemplation), ecstasy and rapture, the dark night of the soul, and finally the Unitive Life.
The coverage is almost completely of the Christian mystical tradition, and hence misses out on many other traditions. That is not a shortcoming of the book, since I believe that the stages of the mystic way are tradition agnostic and universal.
For anyone who found Aurobindo's work a bit abstruse, this book provides similar scale and scope of coverage.
At the very outset, we are introduced to 4 frameworks of understanding reality:
a) Naturalism: that which is understood b y the senses
b) Idealism: that which is understood by thinking.
c) Philosophic scepticism: refuse to accept the realistic or idealistic answer to the riddle, contending there is no riddle to solve
d) Mysticism: the science of ultimates, the science of union with the absolute.
The book then dwells on the latter in its relationships with psychology, theology, symbolism and magic.
The main, second section of the book called 'The Mystic Way' traces the mystic's emergent journey - awakening, purification, illumination, voices and visions, introspection (recollection, quiet, contemplation), ecstasy and rapture, the dark night of the soul, and finally the Unitive Life.
The coverage is almost completely of the Christian mystical tradition, and hence misses out on many other traditions. That is not a shortcoming of the book, since I believe that the stages of the mystic way are tradition agnostic and universal.
For anyone who found Aurobindo's work a bit abstruse, this book provides similar scale and scope of coverage.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is an essential addition to any spiritual library. A must for those on the path to truth, self-realisation and enlightenment. Unfortunately, the print quality is not so great. The ink type is uneven and rather hard on the eye. But I'm glad I have this book. Evelyn Underhill was a genuine awakened-one, you just need to read her words carefully to see that.
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