Project Gutenberg 2024-08-07 Public domain in the USA. 265 Underhill, Evelyn 1875 1941 Moore, Mrs. Stuart Moore, Stuart, Mrs. 21001752 The essentials of mysticism, and other essays $aNew York :$bE. P. Dutton & Co., $c1920. The essentials of mysticism -- The mystic and the corporate life -- Mysticism and the doctrine of atonement -- The mystic as creative artist -- The education of the spirit -- The place of will, intellect, and feeling in prayer -- The mysticism of Plotinus -- Three mediæval mystics: "The mirror of simple souls." The Blessed Angela of Foligno. Julian of Norwich -- Mysticism in modern France: Sœur Thérése de l'Enfant Jésus. Lucie-Christine. Charles Péguy. Susan E, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "The Essentials of Mysticism and Other Essays" by Evelyn Underhill is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. This work shines a light on various dimensions of mysticism, exploring its theoretical foundations, historical context, and practical implications. Through thoughtful analysis, Underhill seeks to distill the core essence of mystical experiences, transcending traditional forms and revealing universal truths central to mystical thought. The opening of the collection sets the stage for Underhill’s inquiry into the nature of mysticism, questioning what constitutes a genuine mystical experience beyond cultural and historical variations. She emphasizes the need to differentiate between previous interpretations and the essence that remains constant across time and belief systems. Underhill asserts that at the heart of mysticism lies a profound consciousness of God, characterized by introspection and deep communion between the individual soul and the divine. This opening exposition highlights the complexity of mystical experiences, the importance of personal transformation, and the necessity of reinterpreting mysticism for contemporary understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/essentialsofmyst00unde_0/mode/2up 20240225131442underhill 1920 US Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Mysticism BV Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Religion/Spirituality 568508 2025-09-29T09:41:24.326621 text/html 543305 2024-08-07T13:01:12 text/html 379450 2025-09-29T09:41:30.548618 application/epub+zip 380759 2025-09-29T09:41:25.496626 application/epub+zip 287539 2025-09-29T09:41:24.907676 application/epub+zip 519158 2025-09-29T09:41:34.630625 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490100 2025-09-29T09:41:30.043666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516240 2025-09-29T09:41:23.634734 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 496261 2024-08-07T13:01:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16379 2025-09-29T09:41:34.770571 application/rdf+xml 11984 2025-09-29T09:41:25.056625 image/jpeg 2582 2025-09-29T09:41:24.980642 image/jpeg 319805 2025-09-29T09:41:24.370660 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