Mysticism: A Study in the Nature and Development of Spiritual Consciousness

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A famous study of mysticism

Text from Christian Classics Ethereal Library; in the public domain.

Contents

1. Preface to the Twelfth Edition
2. Preface to the First Edition
3. Part One: The Mystic Fact
4. I. The Point of Departure
5. II. Mysticism and Vitalism
6. III. Mysticism and Psychology
7. IV. The Characteristics of Mysticism
8. V. Mysticism and Theology · Part 1
9. V. Mysticism and Theology · Part 2
10. V. Mysticism and Theology · Part 3
11. VI. Mysticism and Symbolism
12. VII. Mysticism and Magic
13. I. Introductory
14. II. The Awakening of the Self
15. III. The Purification of the Self · Part 1
16. III. The Purification of the Self · I. Detachment
17. III. The Purification of the Self · 2. Mortification
18. IV. The Illumination of the Self · Part 1
19. IV. The Illumination of the Self · I. The Consciousness of the Absolute, or “Sense of the Presence of God”
20. IV. The Illumination of the Self · 2. The Illuminated Vision of the World
21. V. Voices and Visions · Part 1
22. V. Voices and Visions · Audition
23. V. Voices and Visions · Automatic Script
24. VI. Introversion. Part I: Recollection and Qui · Part 1
25. VI. Introversion. Part I: Recollection and Qui · Part 2
26. VI. Introversion. Part I: Recollection and Qui · Part 3
27. VII. Introversion. Part II: Contemplation · Part 1
28. VII. Introversion. Part II: Contemplation · Part 2
29. VII. Introversion. Part II: Contemplation · Part 3
30. VIII. Ecstasy and Rapture
31. IX. The Dark Night of the Soul · Part 1
32. IX. The Dark Night of the Soul · Part 2
33. IX. The Dark Night of the Soul · Part 3
34. X. The Unitive Life · Part 1
35. X. The Unitive Life · Part 2
36. X. The Unitive Life · Part 3
37. Conclusion
38. Appendix: Historical Sketch of Mysticism
39. Bibliography
40. Bibliographical Note