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Practical Mysticism is Evelyn Underhill's classic exploration of her beliefs in spiritualism as a part of human nature. Underhill discusses spiritualism from a secular perspective, describing it as natural to humanity. Topics covered include: What Is Mysticism?, The World of... Read Full Overview

Practical Mysticism is a classic mystics studies text by Evelyn Underhill. Mysticism is the art of union with Reality. The mystic is a person who has attained that union in greater or less degree; or who aims at and believes in such attainment.

Practical Mysticism is a work by Evelyn Underhill now brought to you in this new edition of the timeless classic.

Underhill was a leading authority on modern mysticism. Written just before World War 1, Practical Mysticism reviews the works of the greatest Western mystics, including Teresa of Avila, Julian of Norwich, and Thomas Kempis. Underhill brings esoteric subjects onto a practical... Read Full Overview

Practical Mysticism is an outstanding guide to experiencing and understanding mystical experiences by renowned scholar Evelyn Underhill. Underhill's books are appreciated and praised to this day by scholars and enthusiasts of spiritualism, and even psychologists seeking explanation... Read Full Overview

A poet, novelist, pacifist and mystic, Evelyn Underhill (1875-1941) spent her life deeply immersed in the things she wrote about. At first an agnostic, Underhill became drawn to Catholicism, though her husband, a Protestant, tried to dissuade her. Instead of taking the traditional... Read Full Overview

Practical Mysticism is an outstanding guide to experiencing and understanding mystical experiences by renowned scholar Evelyn Underhill. Underhill's books on mysticism are appreciated and praised to this day by scholars and enthusiasts of spiritualism, and even psychologists... Read Full Overview

Underhill sets out her belief that spiritual life is part of human nature and as such is available to every human being. Underhill's practicalmysticism is secular rather than religious, since "it is a natural human activity." In the following paragraph, Underhill defines the... Read Full Overview

On love, perception and the rarest of all human states, that of mystical illumination. "God gives without stint all that the creature needs, but it must do its part. He gives the wheat: we must reap and grind and bake it." -Evelyn Underhill This is a book for the modern-day seeker,... Read Full Overview

Noted authority explains how the practice of mysticism can raise spiritual consciousness, resulting in a better grasp of reality, improvements in efficiency and problem-solving skills, and more.

Practical Mysticism is an outstanding guide to experiencing and understanding mystical experiences by renowned scholar Evelyn Underhill. Underhill's books are appreciated and praised to this day by scholars and enthusiasts of spiritualism, and even psychologists seeking explanation... Read Full Overview

Practical Mysticism is a book written by Evelyn Underhill and first published in 1915. In this book Underhill sets out her belief that spiritual life is part of human nature and as such is available to every human being. Underhill's practical mysticism is secular rather than... Read Full Overview

Practical Mysticism is a book written by Evelyn Underhill and first published in 1915. In this book Underhill sets out her belief that spiritual life is part of human nature and as such is available to every human being. Underhill's practical mysticism is secular rather than... Read Full Overview