The Essential Mystics

The Essential Mystics
Author: Andrew Harvey
Publsiher: Booksales
Total Pages: 258
Release: 1998
Genre: Mysticism
ISBN: 078580904X

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A brilliant introduction to the essential themes of the world's great mystic visionaries, this collection includes texts from Buddhist, Taoist, Jewish, Christian, Hindu, Islamic, Hopi and Aborigine traditions.

The Little Book of Christian Mysticism

The Little Book of Christian Mysticism
Author: Carl McColman
Publsiher: Broadleaf Books
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2021-11-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781506485782

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With over 300 quotations, this book invites the reader to delve into the writings of the great contemplatives and mystics of the past two thousand years. The Little Book of Christian Mysticism provides a user-friendly, insightful, and potentially life-changing introduction to the essential teachings of the greatest mystics in the western wisdom traditions, past and present, including Francis of Assisi, Hildegard of Bingen, Thomas Merton, Evelyn Underhill, Meister Eckhart, Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, and Julian of Norwich. Readers can use this book to initiate themselves into this visionary and ecstatic spiritual lineage, and they can also use it as a book of daily meditations. Small enough to fit in one's pocket or handbag, this is truly a user-friendly introduction to this venerable body of wisdom.

The Essential Gay Mystics

The Essential Gay Mystics
Author: Andrew Harvey
Publsiher: Unknown
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Gays
ISBN: 0829814434

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A collection of mystical writings from Sappho to Whitman, Virgil to Audre Lorde, this book celebrates the poetry and songs of those who love others of the same sex, covering the period of time from early Greek writers to the twentieth century.The Essential Gay Mystics is a collection of readings filled with great emotion, with over sixty selecions, helpful for individuals planning a union/commitment ceremony or as a gift for a special friend or yourself.

The Big Book of Christian Mysticism

The Big Book of Christian Mysticism
Author: Carl McColman
Publsiher: Broadleaf Books
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2021-11-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781506485768

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In popular usage, "mysticism" typically refers to New Age or Eastern forms of spirituality. However, the mystical tradition is also an important component of the Christian tradition. At its heart--and much like its expression in other faith traditions--Christian mysticism is an ancient practice that incorporates meditation, contemplation, worship, philosophy, the quest for personal enlightenment, and the experience of Divine presence. This volume is a comprehensive introduction and guide to Christian mysticism. It is a big book about a big possibility: the hope of achieving real, blissful, experiential unison with God. Among the topics covered here are a general introduction to mysticism, the Bible and mysticism, the history and types of Christian mysticism, biographical sketches of leading Christian mystics, and practical instructions about practicing mysticism today. This is a breathtaking work that explores a form of spirituality that has changed lives over the course of 2,000 years. Learning about Christian mysticism and how it has been articulated through the centuries will prove inspirational for today's seekers, regardless of the faith tradition. "The mystic is not a special kind of person; every person is a special kind of mytic." --William McNamara

The Essential Writings of Christian Mysticism

The Essential Writings of Christian Mysticism
Author: Bernard McGinn
Publsiher: Modern Library
Total Pages: 594
Release: 2006-12-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780812974218

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This clear and comprehensive anthology, culled from the vast corpus of Christian mystical literature by the renowned theologian and historian Bernard McGinn, presents nearly one hundred selections, from the writings of Origen of Alexandria in the third century to the work of twentieth-century mystics such as Thomas Merton. Uniquely organized by subject rather than by author, The Essential Writings of Christian Mysticism explores how human life is transformed through the search for direct contact with God. Part one examines the preparation for encountering God through biblical interpretation and prayer; the second part focuses on the mystics’ actual encounters with God; and part three addresses the implications of the mystical life, showing how mystics have been received over time, and how they practice their faith through private contemplation and public actions. In addition to his illuminating Introduction, Bernard McGinn provides accessible headnotes for each section, as well as numerous biographical sketches and a selected bibliography. Praise for The Essential Writings of Christian Mysticism “No one is better equipped than Bernard McGinn to provide a thorough and balanced guide to this vast literature….This is an anthology which deserves to be read not only by those who study Christian history and theology, but by believers who long to deepen their own lives of prayer and service.” -- Anglican Theological Review “Bernard McGinn, a preeminent historian and interpreter of the Christian mystical tradition, has edited this fine collection of mystical writings, organizing them thematically....McGinn offers helpful introductions to each thematic section, author and entry, as well as a brief critical bibliography on mysticism. Published in the Modern Library Classic series, this is a great value.” – Christian Century "No-one is better equipped than Professor McGinn to provide a thorough and balanced guide to this vast literature. A first-class selection, by a first-class scholar." -- Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury “This accessible anthology by the scholarly world’s leading historian of the Western Christian mystical tradition easily outstrips all others in its comprehensiveness, the aptness of its selection of texts, and in the intelligent manner of its organization.” -- Denys Turner, Horace Tracy Pitkin Professor of Historical Theology, Yale Divinity School "An immensely rich anthology, assembled and introduced by our foremost student of mysticism. Both the scholar and the disciple will find God’s plenty here." -- Barbara Newman, Professor of English, Religion, and Classics, John Evans Professor of Latin, Northwestern University "An unusually clear and insightful exposition of major texts selected by one of the greatest scholars in the field of Christian mysticism, based on his vast erudition and uniquely sensitive interpretation. Like his other books, this one too is destined to become a classic.” -- Professor Moshe Idel, Hebrew University, Jerusalem

108 Mystics

108 Mystics
Author: Carl McColman
Publsiher: Unknown
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2017-01-03
Genre: Mysticism
ISBN: 1781808414

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108 Mystics celebrates the many types of mystics, visionaries, wisdom keepers and non-dualists whose spiritual insights and perceptive teachings have illuminated our understanding of the world in the last two thousand years. This powerful collection of teachings shows how the spiritual masters of the Western tradition provide a variety of paths into the transforming heart of God. They are divided into 9 categories: Visionaries Confessors Lovers Poets Saints Heretics Wisdom Keepers Soul Friends Unitives This extraordinary collection, which features the likes of C.S. Lewis, St. Francis of Assisi, Simone Weil, Bede Griffiths, Hildegard of Bingen and Brother Lawrence, will give you insights into sages you already love and will open you up to discover wonderful new mystics to illumine your way.

An Anthology of Christian Mysticism

An Anthology of Christian Mysticism
Author: Harvey D. Egan
Publsiher: Liturgical Press
Total Pages: 736
Release: 1991
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 0814660126

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"A Pueblo book." Includes bibliographical references (p. 610-615) and index.

The Essential Mystics Poets Saints and Sages

The Essential Mystics  Poets  Saints  and Sages
Author: Hooper, Richard
Publsiher: Hampton Roads Publishing
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2013-06-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781571746931

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The Essential Mystics, Poets, Saints, and Sages is a treasury of quotes and passages from the great Sufi mystics, Buddhists, Hindus, Taoists, Jews, and Christians throughout the centuries. This collection, curated by religious scholar Richard Hooper, stresses the beauty of religious language and mystical experience, including hundreds of entries from world’s major religious traditions, the greatest poets, mystics, sages, and saints of all time. Included are selections from William Blake, Ramakrishna, Rumi, St. John of the Cross, Osho, Tagore, Chuang Tzu, and many more. The selections are given context by the introductory essays by Hooper, which explore the Perennial Philosophy, the nature of the mystical experience, and the way of non-dualism. The Essential Mystics, Poets, Saints, and Sages is an ideal gift as well as a source for daily guidance and support, regardless of the religious or sectarian affiliations.