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Mysticism from the Greek μυστικός "an initiate" (of the Eleusinian Mysteries, μυστήρια meaning "initiation"The Eleusinian Mysteries, or mystery religions in general, do not necessarily involve mysticism; the present meaning of the term arose, rather, via Platonism and Neoplatonism, which made reference to the Eleusinian initiation as a metaphor for the "initiation" to spiritual truths.) is the pursuit of achieving communion or identity with, or conscious awareness of, ultimate reality, the divine, spiritual truth, or God through direct experience, intuition, or insight; and the belief that such experience is an important source of knowledge, understanding, and wisdom. Traditions may include a belief in the literal existence of realities beyond empirical perception, or a belief that a true human perception of the world trancends logical reasoning or intellectual comprehension.
The term "mysticism" is often used to refer to beliefs which are outside of a mainstream religion, but related to or based in a mainstream religious doctrine. For example, Kabballah is the dominant mystical sect of Judaism, Sufism is the mystical sect of Islam, and Gnosticism refers generally to various mystical sects which arose as alternatives to Christianity. While Eastern religion tend to find the concept of mysticism redundant, non-traditional knowledge and ritual are considered as Esotericism, for example Buddhism's Vajrayana.
Overview
Mystical doctrines typically refer to religious texts that are non-canonical to the major branches, as well as more mainstream canon. Within particular religious frameworks, mystical traditions are by nature controversial, and may be considered heretical belief. Most mystical teachers typically have some type of history or connection with a mainstream branch—controversial or otherwise. More on [ Mysticism ]
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"To understand mysticism, we must experience it." http://bit.ly/7PEsvV
questhaven (Questhaven Retreat) Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:19:22 -0000
"To understand mysticism, we must experience it." http://bit.ly/7PEsvV
Hellenic Mysticism - Hellenismos and the Definition of Magic http://bit.ly/68zxo2
Hellenismos (Hellenismos.us) Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:49:47 -0000
Hellenic Mysticism - Hellenismos and the Definition of Magic http://bit.ly/68zxo2
"Nature is the divine, and where you go from there is your story." ~ Michelle MacEwan, "Celtic Mysticism" workshop facilitator
NewThoughtNews (New Thought News) Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:46:47 -0000
"Nature is the divine, and where you go from there is your story." ~ Michelle MacEwan, "Celtic Mysticism" workshop facilitator
RT @waltpascoe: Henry Corbin and Islamic Mysticism RT @CCSeed: The World Turned Inside Out - Now Online http://j.mp/7JMll0
Holly59 (Holly Friesen) Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:02:33 -0000
RT @waltpascoe: Henry Corbin and Islamic Mysticism RT @CCSeed: The World Turned Inside Out - Now Online http://j.mp/7JMll0
Henry Corbin and Islamic Mysticism RT @CCSeed: The World Turned Inside Out - Now Online http://j.mp/7JMll0
waltpascoe (Walt Pascoe) Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:21:31 -0000
Henry Corbin and Islamic Mysticism RT @CCSeed: The World Turned Inside Out - Now Online http://j.mp/7JMll0
A super hot bath. A cup of joe. A book on the intersection of technology & mysticism. A snow dusted landscape outside. Heaven
vime (Viral Memory) Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:13:01 -0000
A super hot bath. A cup of joe. A book on the intersection of technology & mysticism. A snow dusted landscape outside. Heaven
Catholic Encyclopedia: Mystical Theology - Mysticism and mystical prayer or contemplation considered from a Catholic perspective, along with a bibliography of famous Christian mystics.
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Mysticism - Mysticism as direct union of the human soul with the Divinity primarily from a Catholic perspective, but does mention other mystical traditions.
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David Torkington's Site - Catholic author, writer, journalist, retreat master and spiritual director specializing in writing and lecturing about Christian Mystical Theology and Prayer. Includes his writings and lectures and audio tapes about Christian Prayer.
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Gender in Medieval Christian Mysticism - Syllabus for a Religion course taught at Boston University. Includes links to online materials.
Inner Explorations - Where Christian mysticism meets Eastern religions, Jungian psychology and a new sense of the earth.
Meta Description: [ inner explorations is a place where christian mysticism and christian spirituality, theology and the philosophy and metaphysics of st. thomas aquinas and jacques maritain meet buddhism and hinduism, jungian psychology and a new sense of the earth. ]
Mystics in Love - Overview of the concepts of Christian mysticism, and introductions to a handful of Christian mystics.
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Receive a daily excerpt from The Cloud of Unknowing - The Cloud of Unknowing is a first expression in English of the spiritual wisdom as experienced by Christians during the first 1000 years after Christ.
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The Boke of Margery Kempe and the Shewings of Julian of Norwich - Notes from a course on English literature from Beowulf to Dryden, at Goucher College.
The Christ Path - Monthly e-zine of Christian mystics, traditional and contemporary.
Meta Description: [ A Journey Into The Presence of God ]
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