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Mysticism: A Study in Nature andDevelopment of Spiritual Consciousness
by
Evelyn Underhill 
 
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Mysticism: A Study in Nature and Development of Spiritual Consciousness 
by Evelyn Underhill
Mysticism: A Study in Nature and Development of SpiritualConsciousness
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http://www.ccel.org/ccel/underhill/mysticism.html
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Underhill, Evelyn
Author(s):
Grand Rapids, MI: Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Publisher:
First published in 1911,
Mysticism 
remains
the 
classic in its field andwas lauded by
The Princeton Theological Review 
as 'brilliantly written
Description:
[and] illuminated with numerous well-chosen extracts . . . used withexquisite skill.'
Mysticism 
makes an in-depth and comprehensiveexploration of its subject. Part One examines The Mystic Fact,explaining the relation of mysticism to vitalism, to psychology, totheology, 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 fromecstasy and rapture to the dark night of the soul.Public Domain
Rights:
2003-05-15
Date Created:
All; Mysticism; Classic; Proofed
CCEL Subjects:
BV5081 .U55
LC Call no:
Practical theology
LC Subjects:
Practical religion. The Christian lifeMysticism
 
Table of Contents
p. ii
About This Book ......................................
p. 1Title Page..........................................p. 2Preface to the Twelfth Edition.............................p. 5Preface to the First Edition...............................p. 8Part One: The Mystic Fact................................p. 8I. The Point of Departure................................p. 23II. Mysticism and Vitalism...............................p. 36III. Mysticism and Psychology............................p. 53IV. The Characteristics of Mysticism........................p. 72V. Mysticism and Theology..............................p. 93VI. Mysticism and Symbolism............................p. 110VII. Mysticism and Magic...............................p. 122Part Two: The Mystic Way...............................p. 122I. Introductory.......................................p. 127II. The Awakening of the Self.............................p. 143III. The Purification of the Self............................p. 168IV. The Illumination of the Self............................p. 192V. Voices and Visions.................................p. 215VI. Introversion. Part I: Recollection and Qui...................p. 236VII. Introversion. Part II: Contemplation......................p. 258VIII. Ecstasy and Rapture...............................p. 274IX. The Dark Night of the Soul............................p. 297X. The Unitive Life....................................p. 320Conclusion.........................................p. 325Appendix: Historical Sketch of Mysticism......................p. 342Bibliography.........................................p. 369Bibliographical Note....................................p. 372Index.............................................p. 398Indexes............................................p. 398Index of Scripture References............................p. 398Latin Words and Phrases...............................p. 400French Words and Phrases..............................p. 400Index of Pages of the Print Edition.........................
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