Mysticism: A Study in Nature and Development of Spiritual ConsciousnessRemaining a classic in its field, this book explains first how mysticism relates to such things as vitalism, theology psychology, symbolism and magic. This treatment may seem unusual for Christian mysticism, but it relates widely to the world as we know it and the different practices therein. Part Two explores the awakening, purification and illumination of yourself and gives solid groundwork for such things as voices, visions dreams and other mystical experience. |
Contents
THE MYSTIC FACT | 9 |
CHAPTER III | 29 |
CHAPTER IV | 42 |
CHAPTER V | 55 |
CHAPTER VI | 70 |
CHATPER VII | 83 |
THE MYSTIC WAY | 91 |
104 CHAPTER III | 107 |
CHAPTER V | 142 |
CHAPTER VI | 158 |
CHAPTER VII | 173 |
CHAPTER VIII | 188 |
CHAPTER IX | 199 |
CHAPTER X | 215 |
CHAPTER XI | 231 |
ABOUT THE AUTHOR | 247 |
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