Mysticism

by Evelyn Underhill

Overview

Evelyn Underhill (1875-1941) was an English writer and pacifist who became famous for her numerous works on religion and spiritual practice, in particular mysticism. In the English-speaking world, she was one of the most widely read writers on these matters in the first half of the twentieth century, especially for this book Mysticism published in 1911. It sold so many copies that no other book of this type was able to meet with the same great success until Aldous Huxley came out with The Perennial Philosophy in 1946.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781926487359
Publisher:	David Rehak
Publication date:	08/25/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	260
File size:	609 KB

Table of Contents

Preface to the Twelfth Edition

Preface to the First Edition

Part One: The Mystic Fact

I. The Point of Departure

II. Mysticism and Vitalism

III. Mysticism and Psychology

IV. The Characteristics of Mysticism

V. Mysticism and Theology

VI. Mysticism and Symbolism

VII. Mysticism and Magic

Part Two: The Mystic Way

I. Introductory

II. The Awakening of the Self

III. The Purification of the Self

IV. The Illumination of the Self

V. Voices and Visions

VI. Introversion. Part I: Recollection

VII. Introversion. Part II: Contemplation

VIII. Ecstasy and Rapture

IX. The Dark Night of the Soul

X. The Unitive Life

Conclusion

Appendix: Historical Sketch of Mysticism

Bibliography