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