Project Gutenberg 2006-06-09 Public domain in the USA. 174 Mercer, John Edward 1856 1922 Mercer, J. E. (John Edward) Mercer, Edward Mercer, J. Edward (John Edward) Nature Mysticism Ruth Hart "Nature Mysticism" by J. Edward Mercer is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. This work explores the relationship between humans and nature from a mystical perspective, aiming to articulate a deeper communion with the natural world while dismissing traditional metaphysical abstractions like the "Unconditioned Absolute." Mercer positions himself against prevailing ideas of mysticism that reject the tangible aspects of nature, advocating instead for a profound emotional and intuitive understanding of the environment. The opening of the book sets the stage for a thoughtful exploration of "Nature Mysticism," introducing the notion that a wave of mysticism is emerging in civilized nations, often met with suspicion. Mercer argues that this new form of mysticism differs from earlier interpretations by grounding itself in the tangible experiences of nature, rather than in abstract metaphysical claims. He emphasizes the importance of integrating emotional responses to natural phenomena with rational understanding, thereby asserting a connection between the human mind and the essence of nature. The chapter serves as an introduction to the subsequent detailed discussions on the interplay between mysticism, intuition, and the sensory experiences derived from the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Mysticism Philosophy of nature Nature -- Religious aspects BL Text Category: Environmental Issues Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 402839 2025-07-08T05:03:08.390321 text/html 387721 2025-06-27T00:28:44 text/html 226604 2025-07-08T05:03:15.615285 application/epub+zip 234182 2025-07-08T05:03:11.159359 application/epub+zip 222699 2025-07-08T05:03:10.031309 application/epub+zip 421399 2025-07-08T05:03:18.817303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401925 2025-07-08T05:03:14.932306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373873 2022-09-09T04:20:29.573738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372235 2025-07-08T05:03:07.811306 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 352541 2025-06-27T00:28:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17875 2025-07-08T05:03:18.939252 application/rdf+xml 14803 2025-07-08T05:03:10.535311 image/jpeg 3826 2025-07-08T05:03:10.281313 image/jpeg 223998 2025-07-08T05:03:08.421300 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia