Evelyn Underhill Three Books On Mysticism 1 Practical Mysticism 2 Mysticism A Study In Nature And Development Of Spiritual Consciousness 3 The Essentials Of Mysticism

EVELYN UNDERHILL'S THREE BOOKS ON MYSTICISM 1. Practical Mysticism 2. Mysticism: A Study in Nature & Development of Spiritual Consciousness 3. The Essentials of Mysticism This volume contains EVELYN UNDERHILL's three most important works on mysticism. She is considered, in the English-speaking world, one of the most widely read writers on religion and spiritual practice. The books included are:1. Practical Mysticism2. Mysticism: A Study in Nature & Development of Spiritual Consciousness3. The Essentials of Mysticism

This volume contains 3 books by EVELYN UNDERHILL, including her more important works on mysticism. She is considered, in the English-speaking world, one of the most widely read writers on religion and spiritual practice. The books included are:1. Practical Mysticism2. Mysticism: A Study in Nature & Development of Spiritual Consciousness3. The Essentials of Mysticism

EVELYN UNDERHILL'S THREE BOOKS ON MYSTICISM 1. Practical Mysticism 2. Mysticism: A Study in Nature & Development of Spiritual Consciousness 3. The Essentials of Mysticism This volume contains EVELYN UNDERHILL's three most important works on mysticism. She is considered, in the English-speaking world, one of the most widely read writers on religion and spiritual practice. The books included are:1. Practical Mysticism2. Mysticism: A Study in Nature & Development of Spiritual Consciousness3. The Essentials of Mysticism

First published in 1911, Mysticism remains the classic in its field and was lauded by The Princeton Theological Review as "brilliantly written [and] illuminated with numerous well-chosen extracts ... used with exquisite skill." Mysticism makes an in-depth and comprehensive exploration of its subject. 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 manifestatioins from ecstasty and rapture to the dark night of the soul. Rounding out the book are a useful Appendix, an exhaustive Bibliography, and an Index. Mysticism is thoroughly documented with material drawn from such great mystics as St. Teresa of Avila, Meister Eckhart, and St. John of the Cross, and this new Image Classic features a Foreword by Ira Progoff, translator of Cloud Unknowing and director of Dialogue House in New York City.

Offering different essays of the practice of mysticism Underhill gives a thorough treatment of the practice that relies on experience rather than logic to justify the matters of faith. While a dangerous path to follow as it can quickly lead to paths away from God, this thinking is valid to a point in that we must be able to experience the fullness of God in some way to be fully alive in the realization of who God the Father is.

Practical Mysticism is a work by one of the foremost 20th century Christian mystics, Evelyn Underhill. Her book, Mysticism: A Study in the Nature and Development of Spiritual Consciousness, is the authoritative text of modern mysticism.

Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. "Practical Mysticism is a work by one of the foremost 20th century Christian mystics, Evelyn Underhill. Her book, "Mysticism: A Study in the Nature and Development of Spiritual Consciousness," is the authoritative text of modern mysticism. This shorter work, "Practical Mysticism," is an abridged version of Underhill's theology, and is a perfect starting point for immersion into the subject. It is written, to some extent, with non-Christians in mind, so Underhill is at her simplest here, yet her language is still poetic and enjoyable to read. Topics are addressed broadly, and Chapter 1, "What is Mysticism?" is an enlightening place for those unfamiliar with the topic to begin. She invites the reader to become involved in mysticism, giving simple examples of how it is relevant to everyday people. Underhill was greatly influenced by mystics such as St. Teresa, St. Augustine, and Thomas a Kempis, and examples from these writers, as well as poets like Keats and Whitman, are sprinkled throughout the book. A fine place to start before diving into her more intense works, "Practical Mysticism" has captivated generations of readers, and is still the premier text for the introductory study of mysticism.