Mysticism
Subtitle: the preeminent study in the nature and development of spiritual consciousness
By: Evelyn Underhill ; foreword by Ira Progoff.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: An Image classic
Publisher: Doubleday
Published: 1990
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 519
Subjects: Mysticism.
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [475]-507) and index.
Reprint. Originally published: London : Methuen, 1911.