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Author : P. Grant
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1349171514
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (491 download)
Download or read book Literature of Mysticism in Western Tradition written by P. Grant and published by Springer. This book was released on 1983-09-01 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Patrick Grant
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (877 download)
Download or read book Literature of Mysticism in Western Tradition written by Patrick Grant and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Western Mysticism written by and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of human consciousness and its relationship to our lives and needs ahs aroused a great deal of interest in today's world. This interest extends into many areas of religion, philosophy, psychology, sociology, and literature. Part of this trend is a renewed interest in mysticism, most of which has been directed toward Oriental mysticism. However, many people are unaware of the rich and vital mystical tradition Western culture has to offer. The purpose of this bibliography is to help create a deeper awareness of Western mysticism. From the preface.
Author : Glenn Alexander Magee
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316679357
Total Pages : 820 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (166 download)
Download or read book The Cambridge Handbook of Western Mysticism and Esotericism written by Glenn Alexander Magee and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-04-18 with total page 820 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mysticism and esotericism are two intimately related strands of the Western tradition. Despite their close connections, however, scholars tend to treat them separately. Whereas the study of Western mysticism enjoys a long and established history, Western esotericism is a young field. The Cambridge Handbook of Western Mysticism and Esotericism examines both of these traditions together. The volume demonstrates that the roots of esotericism almost always lead back to mystical traditions, while the work of mystics was bound up with esoteric or occult preoccupations. It also shows why mysticism and esotericism must be examined together if either is to be understood fully. Including contributions by leading scholars, this volume features essays on such topics as alchemy, astrology, magic, Neoplatonism, Kabbalism, Renaissance Hermetism, Freemasonry, Rosicrucianism, numerology, Christian theosophy, spiritualism, and much more. This Handbook serves as both a capstone of contemporary scholarship and a cornerstone of future research.
Author : Arthur Versluis
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1461639875
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (616 download)
Download or read book Magic and Mysticism written by Arthur Versluis and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2007-05-22 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magic and Mysticism: An Introduction to Western Esoteric Traditions is a concise overview, from antiquity to the present, of all the major Western religious esoteric movements. Topics covered include alchemy, Gnosticism, Hermeticism, Rosicrucianism, Theosophy and many more. Magic and Mysticism is ideal for students of Mysticism and New Religious Movements, as well as for general readers of Metaphysics and Esoterica.
Author : Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199717567
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)
Download or read book The Western Esoteric Traditions written by Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-10-14 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Western esotericism has now emerged as an academic study in its own right, combining spirituality with an empirical observation of the natural world while also relating the humanity to the universe through a harmonious celestial order. This introduction to the Western esoteric traditions offers a concise overview of their historical development. Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke explores these traditions, from their roots in Hermeticism, Neo-Platonism, and Gnosticism in the early Christian era up to their reverberations in today's scientific paradigms. While the study of Western esotericism is usually confined to the history of ideas, Goodrick-Clarke examines the phenomenon much more broadly. He demonstrates that, far from being a strictly intellectual movement, the spread of esotericism owes a great deal to geopolitics and globalization. In Hellenistic culture, for example, the empire of Alexander the Great, which stretched across Egypt and Western Asia to provinces in India, facilitated a mixing of Eastern and Western cultures. As the Greeks absorbed ideas from Egypt, Babylon, Assyria, and Persia, they gave rise to the first esoteric movements. From the late sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries, post-Reformation spirituality found expression in theosophy, Rosicrucianism and Freemasonry. Similarly, in the modern era, dissatisfaction with the hegemony of science in Western culture and a lack of faith in traditional Christianity led thinkers like Madame Blavatsky to look East for spiritual inspiration. Goodrick-Clarke further examines Modern esoteric thought in the light of new scientific and medical paradigms along with the analytical psychology of Carl Gustav Jung. This book traces the complete history of these movements and is the definitive account of Western esotericism.
Author : Walter H. Capps
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (34 download)
Download or read book Silent Fire written by Walter H. Capps and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1978 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Silent Fire presents the major writings of the central figures in the Western mystical tradition, introduces by concise essays that set each reading in the context of the author's life, work, and times. Including both famous and lesser-known writers who have much to offer, Silent Fire's selections span from mysticism's original formulations in the early medieval era to its expressions today. A general introduction tells how the mystical tradition grew and flourished in the West and outlines its beliefs and practices. Included in this essential guide are selections from: Augustine of Hippo; Bernard of Clairvaux; Bonaventura; The Cloud of Unknowing; Julian of Norwich; Meister Eckhart; Catherine of Siena; Jacob Boehme; George Fox; Ignatius of Loyola; Teresa of Avila; John of the Cross; François de Sales; Simone Weil; Dag Hammarskjöld; Pierre Teilhard de Chardin; Thomas Merton" --
Author : Antoine Faivre
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 1438433794
Total Pages : 139 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)
Download or read book Western Esotericism written by Antoine Faivre and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2010-10-06 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Widely received in France, this brief, comprehensive introduction to Western esotericism by the founder of the field is at last available in English. A historical and pedagogical guide, the book is written primarily for students and novices. In clear, precise language, author Antoine Faivre provides an overview of Western esoteric currents since late antiquity. The bulk of the book is laid out chronologically, from ancient and medieval sources (Alexandrian hermetism, gnosticism, neoplatonism), through the Renaissance up to the present time. Its coverage includes spiritual alchemy, Jewish and Christian Kabbalah, Christian theosophy, Rosicrucianism, Illuminism, 'mystical' Free-Masonry, the Occultist current, Theosophical and Anthroposophical Societies, the Traditionalist School, and 'esotericism' in contemporary initiatic societies and in New Religious Movements. Faivre explores how these currents are connected, and refers to where they appear in art and literature. The book concludes with an annotated bibliography, which makes it an essential resource for beginners and scholars alike.
Author : Norman D. Livergood
Publisher : Dandelion Enterprises
ISBN 13 : 9781893302488
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (24 download)
Download or read book The Perennial Tradition written by Norman D. Livergood and published by Dandelion Enterprises. This book was released on 2006-10-22 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like America, Awake, this book is another wake-up call. "It was written to assist readers to awaken to the Higher Spiritual World." In addition to providing a history of the Western tradition of the Perennial Tradition, Livergood also describes the process that serious students use to actually realize--bring to manifestation--their Higher Consciousness. "Unless we become aware of this higher state, we face the prospect of a basically useless physical existence and a future life--following physical death--of unpleasant, perhaps anguished reformation of our essence."
Author : Arthur Edward Waite
Publisher : Braithwaite Press
ISBN 13 : 9781473310148
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (11 download)
Download or read book Lamps of Western Mysticism written by Arthur Edward Waite and published by Braithwaite Press. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This early work by Arthur Edward Waite was originally published in 1923 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Lamps of Western Mysticism' contains a wealth of information on the history and practices of Western mysticism, including the Dionysian heritage, post-reformation mystics, and mystical realisation. Arthur Edward Waite was born on the 2nd of October, 1857 in America. Waite was a scholarly mystic who wrote extensively on occult and esoteric matters, and was the co-creator of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck. As his biographer, R.A. Gilbert described him, "Waite's name has survived because he was the first to attempt a systematic study of the history of western occultism - viewed as a spiritual tradition rather than as aspects of proto-science or as the pathology of religion."
Author : Maria Jaoudi
Publisher : Paulist Press
ISBN 13 : 9780809138234
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (382 download)
Download or read book Christian Mysticism East and West written by Maria Jaoudi and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores themes of transformation, wholeness, and healing as presented by both Eastern and Western mystics, and how their ideas parallel the global insights found in Hinduism, Taoism, Islam, and Buddhism.
Author : A. N. Dhar
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Distri
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Mysticism in Literature written by A. N. Dhar and published by Atlantic Publishers & Distri. This book was released on 1985 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Study Offers A Fresh Perspective On Mysticism In Literature, Relating And Balan¬Cing The Western And Eastern Approaches. It Specifically Looks At The Mystical Poetry Of Coventry Patmore The Francis Thompson Through New Doors Of Perception Available To The Intelligent, Sensitive Indian Scholar, From A Point Of View Important In The Study Of Both Poets. There Are Perceptive Discriminations Made Between Immanent And Transcendental Experience, Between Purgative And Illuminative Stages Of The Mystic Way, And All These Subtle Distinc¬Tions Are Illustrated From Individual Works Of The Two Poets.A Special Strength Of The Work Is Its Use Of The Stylistic Approach To Bring To Light Aspects Of The Delicate Relationship Between Mystical Experience And Its Articulation Through Literary Language. The Book Has A Strong Textual Base And Will Be Of Interest To The General Reader As Well As To The Specialist Eager To Explore Comparative Literary Contexts. ...Mr. Dhar Has Studied The Subject With Loving Care, And He Has Imposed His Own Insight Quietly But Firmly In A Way Which Can Justifiably Be Commended As Original Work. Professor J.R. Watson, University Of Durham, England ...The Analysis Of Patmore S Poetry In The Specific Context Of The Combination Of The Erotic With The Divine Is Important (Chap¬Ter Iii). This Is An Area In Which The Indian Bhakti Poets Have Composed Their Finest Poems...The Discussion Of The Transcen¬Dental And The Immanent Aspects Of Mysticism And Their Impact On Patmore And Thompson Is A Very Refreshing Part Of This Valuable Study And Deserves Appreciation. Professor V.A. Shahane, Osmania University, Hyderabad ...It Is One Of The Attractions Of The Present Book That Dr. Dhar, Writing From Within The Traditions Of India Adds A Further Ring, Learned In His Understanding Of Christianity, Especially In His Sense Of The Central Importance Of The Incarna¬Tion, He Adds The Insights Of Another Spirituality, Not Dissonant But Distinct And So Additionally Illuminating. It Is A Book Much To Be Enjoyed And Savoured. Ronald Tamplin, University Of Exeter
Author : Christopher Hugh Partridge
Publisher : Paternoster Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (4 download)
Download or read book Mysticisms East and West written by Christopher Hugh Partridge and published by Paternoster Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mysticism is proving to be the chosen type of religion for future generations of believers in the West. As traditional institutional religion continues to decline, mystical thought is celebrated as a vital, subversive alternative. Evidence for this religious-cultural shift towards the mystical, the experiential, and indeed the creation-centered can be found in bookstores, most of which devote a large amount of shelf space to mystical themes and writers from the world religions. While this shift is not new, an increasing number of westerners are turning east because they find the fundamentally mystical thought of Asian religious traditions appealing. Furthermore, numerous westerners have actually become gurus and mystics within Eastern traditions. Mysticisms East and West examines the worldwide phenomenon of mystical experience across the world religions. In examining both Christian and non-Christian expressions of mysticism, this unique volume brings together a number of prominent evangelical scholars to analyze the central historical, cultural, and theological issues. Beginning in the East, these studies in mystical experience gradually move to the West and to Christian mysticism before concluding with a number of philosophically reflective essays examining the implications and nature of mysticism.
Author : Nevill Drury
Publisher : Avery Publishing Group
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Mysticism and the Esoteric Traditions written by Nevill Drury and published by Avery Publishing Group. This book was released on 1992 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of nearly 3,000 entries on people, objects, concepts, and language that make up the esoteric traditions. Coverage includes Eastern and Western worlds, the mythical and historical, as well as the contemporary and obscure.
Author : Andreas Kilcher
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004191143
Total Pages : 491 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (41 download)
Download or read book Constructing Tradition written by Andreas Kilcher and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2010-10-05 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume of conference proceedings investigates the various ways and patterns with which esoteric writings and groups establish their own tradition. This involves concepts of origin and memory, ways of legitimising esoteric tradition as well as techniques and practices of knowledge transmission in esotericism.
Author : Thomas Merton
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN 13 : 1429944005
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)
Download or read book Mystics and Zen Masters written by Thomas Merton and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 1999-11-29 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Merton was recognized as one of those rare Western minds that are entirely at home with the Zen experience. In this collection, he discusses diverse religious concepts-early monasticism, Russian Orthodox spirituality, the Shakers, and Zen Buddhism-with characteristic Western directness. Merton not only studied these religions from the outside but grasped them by empathy and living participation from within. "All these studies," wrote Merton, "are united by one central concern: to understand various ways in which men of different traditions have conceived the meaning and method of the 'way' which leads to the highest levels of religious or of metaphysical awareness."
Author : Marie-Florine Bruneau
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780585056166
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (561 download)
Download or read book Women Mystics Confront the Modern World written by Marie-Florine Bruneau and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women Mystics Confront the Modern World situates the female mystical tradition within the context of the epistemological shift which affected religious sentiments and the perception of the self at the dawn of the modern world. Anchored in a comprehensive knowledge of the religious history of seventeenth-century France, this book offers a vivid account of the fascinating lives and work of two exceptional women. Marie de l'Incarnation (1599-1672) and Madame Guyon (1648-1717) continue a literary and spiritual tradition that had begun in the thirteenth century. Yet, because they were at a crucial point in the history of Western mysticism, when this movement was at once at its apogee and in the first stages of decline, their writings show indications of a changing mentality. These transformations shed light on the social significance of female mysticism in the Western tradition. The opportunities the two women seized or shunned highlight their maneuvering for validation and autonomy. But their choices also highlight many contradictions, compromises, and limits imposed upon their self-expression. At the confluence of French and American scholarship on mysticism, this work joins these two schools of thought by introducing gender as a viable category of inquiry into the one and by tempering the overly-optimistic interpretation of female mysticism of the other.
