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Author : Mitsuhiro Fujimaki
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (346 download)
Download or read book The Rhetoric of Mysticism/spirituality written by Mitsuhiro Fujimaki and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Michael A. Sells
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226747875
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (267 download)
Download or read book Mystical Languages of Unsaying written by Michael A. Sells and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1994-05-02 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The subject of Mystical Languages of Unsaying is an important but neglected mode of mystical discourse, apophasis. which literally means "speaking away." Sometimes translated as "negative theology," apophatic discourse embraces the impossibility of naming something that is ineffable by continually turning back upon its own propositions and names. In this close study of apophasis in Greek, Christian, and Islamic texts, Michael Sells offers a sustained, critical account of how apophatic language works, the conventions, logic, and paradoxes it employs, and the dilemmas encountered in any attempt to analyze it. This book includes readings of the most rigorously apophatic texts of Plotinus, John the Scot Eriugena, Ibn Arabi, Marguerite Porete, and Meister Eckhart, with comparative reference to important apophatic writers in the Jewish tradition, such as Abraham Abulafia and Moses de Leon. Sells reveals essential common features in the writings of these authors, despite their wide-ranging differences in era, tradition, and theology. By showing how apophasis works as a mode of discourse rather than as a negative theology, this work opens a rich heritage to reevaluation. Sells demonstrates that the more radical claims of apophatic writers—claims that critics have often dismissed as hyperbolic or condemned as pantheistic or nihilistic—are vital to an adequate account of the mystical languages of unsaying. This work also has important implications for the relationship of classical apophasis to contemporary languages of the unsayable. Sells challenges many widely circulated characterizations of apophasis among deconstructionists as well as a number of common notions about medieval thought and gender relations in medieval mysticism.
Author : Evelyn Underhill
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 741 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book Mysticism written by Evelyn Underhill and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 741 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Mysticism" is one of most celebrated books on the subject. The spirit of the book is romantic, engaged, and theoretical rather than historical or scientific. Underhill has little use for theoretical explanations and the traditional religious experience, formal classifications or analysis. She dismisses William James' pioneering study, The Varieties of Religious Experience (1902), and his "four marks of the mystic state" (ineffability, noetic quality, transcience, and passivity). _x000D_ Excerpt:_x000D_ "All men, at one time or another, have fallen in love with the veiled Isis whom they call Truth. With most, this has been a passing passion: they have early seen its hopelessness and turned to more practical things. But others remain all their lives the devout lovers of reality: though the manner of their love, the vision which they make to themselves of the beloved object varies enormously. Some see Truth as Dante saw Beatrice: an adorable yet intangible figure, found in this world yet revealing the next."
Author : Panikkar, Raimon
Publisher : Orbis Books
ISBN 13 : 1608335305
Total Pages : 571 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (83 download)
Download or read book Mysticism and Spirituality written by Panikkar, Raimon and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 2014-12-03 with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first volume of this Opera Omnia has been divided into two books, one dedicated to mysticism, intended as the supreme experience of reality, and the second dedicated to spirituality, intended as the path toward such an experience. There are different paths, because they depend not only on tradition and worship but also on the different sensitivities of human beings and historical periods. What kind of spirituality is appropriate to our times? ... The book starts with two booklets in which some lines of argument, developed in the context of Christian religious retreats, were spelled out in the plain language of everyday speech. The second section deals with a spirituality practiced by monks, although not confined to institutional monasticism, but seen rather as a universal archetype to be found in very human being (the search for monos, union with the Divine). There follows a description of the ascetic tradition in India and, as an example of the encounter of western (Christian) spirituality with Indic spirituality, an article dedicated to my friend Henri Le Saux, who is an example of the fertile encounter between the two traditions. The last section is dedicated to wisdom as the goal of a positive spirituality. (from the Introduction).
Author : Margery Kempe
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0140432515
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (44 download)
Download or read book The Book of Margery Kempe written by Margery Kempe and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 1985 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the eventful and controversial life of Margery Kempe - wife, mother, businesswoman, pilgrim and visionary - is the earliest surviving autobiography in English. Here Kempe (c.1373-c.1440) recounts in vivid, unembarrassed detail the madness that followed the birth of the first of her fourteen children, the failure of her brewery business, her dramatic call to the spiritual life, her visions and uncontrollable tears, the struggle to convert her husband to a vow of chastity and her pilgrimages to Europe and the Holy Land. Margery Kempe could not read or write, and dictated her remarkable story late in life. It remains an extraordinary record of human faith and a portrait of a medieval woman of unforgettable character and courage.
Author : Evelyn Underhill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781774819616
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (196 download)
Download or read book Practical Mysticism written by Evelyn Underhill and published by . This book was released on 2024-01-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Practical Mysticism" by Evelyn Underhill is an extraordinary odyssey into the heart of the mystical experience, a timeless guide penned by one of the most revered mystics of the 20th century. Underhill, with eloquence and depth, invites readers to embark on a transformative journey that transcends the boundaries of the mundane and opens the door to the divine. This literary masterpiece unveils the secrets of mysticism in a manner that is not only profound but also eminently accessible. In this soul-stirring exploration, Underhill combines scholarly insight with a poetic grace that breathes life into the esoteric realms of mysticism. Through her eloquent prose, she demystifies the mystical, offering practical tools and profound wisdom to navigate the sacred terrain of the inner self. "Practical Mysticism" is not merely a manual; it is a sacred roadmap, guiding seekers to an intimate communion with the infinite. As readers delve into the pages of this timeless classic, they discover the art of contemplation, the alchemy of prayer, and the transformative power of a life steeped in spiritual awareness. Underhill's brilliance lies not only in her intellectual rigor but also in her ability to infuse the mystical journey with a sense of wonder and joy. The book serves as a beacon, illuminating the path to a deeper understanding of self, divinity, and the interconnectedness of all existence. A celebration of the mystic's quest for union with the divine, "Practical Mysticism" remains a cornerstone in the exploration of spirituality. Underhill's words resonate through time, offering solace and inspiration to those yearning for a deeper connection with the sacred. With each page, readers are invited to embark on a transformative pilgrimage, guided by the profound insights of a mystic who understood that the mystical journey is not an escape from reality but a sacred dance with the very essence of life itself.
Author : Phyllis Zagano
Publisher : Paulist Press
ISBN 13 : 1587683717
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (876 download)
Download or read book Mysticism and the Spiritual Quest written by Phyllis Zagano and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A crosscultural exploration of the meanings, definitions, practices, and common themes of mysticism via a study of original texts (in translation) from different parts of the world. It brings together the writings of the mystics from Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, and Confucianism in one volume.
Author : Peter J. Adams
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030452085
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (34 download)
Download or read book How to Talk About Spiritual Encounters written by Peter J. Adams and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-07-27 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book develops a new and innovative way of understanding how language is used when people describe their spiritual and mystical encounters. Early chapters provide overviews of the nature of spiritual encounters, how commonly they occur, and the role of language. The book then develops a unique way of understanding the dynamics of talking about spirituality, using original research to support this perspective. In particular, Peter J. Adams explores how this characteristically vague way of speaking can be viewed as an intentional and not an incidental aspect of such communications because certain types of vagueness have the capacity to engage the imaginative participation of receptive listeners. This expressive vagueness is achieved by embedding missing bits, or “gaps,” in the flow of what is described and these in turn provide sites for listeners to insert their own content. Later chapters focus on practical ways people (including helping professionals) can improve their skills in talking about their spiritual encounters. All content is situated in café conversations between four people each of whom is, in their own way, concerned with the challenges they face in converting the content of their encounters into words.
Author : Evelyn Underhill
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486422381
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (223 download)
Download or read book Mysticism written by Evelyn Underhill and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The work of a noted British authority on mysticism, it is divided into two parts: the first provides an introduction to the general subject of mysticism and its relation to metaphysics, psychology, theology, magic, and symbolism. The second and longer part contains a detailed study of the nature and development of spiritual or mystical consciousness, including such topics as the awakening of the self, the purification of the self, voices and visions, introversion, ecstasy and rapture, the dark night of the soul, and the unitive life. An interesting appendix provides a historical sketch of European mysticism from the beginning of the Christian era to the death of Blake.
Author : Erik Davis
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 1583949313
Total Pages : 457 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (839 download)
Download or read book TechGnosis written by Erik Davis and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TechGnosis is a cult classic of media studies that straddles the line between academic discourse and popular culture; it appeals to both those secular and spiritual, to fans of cyberpunk and hacker literature and culture as much as new-thought adherents and spiritual seekers How does our fascination with technology intersect with the religious imagination? In TechGnosis—a cult classic now updated and reissued with a new afterword—Erik Davis argues that while the realms of the digital and the spiritual may seem worlds apart, esoteric and religious impulses have in fact always permeated (and sometimes inspired) technological communication. Davis uncovers startling connections between such seemingly disparate topics as electricity and alchemy; online roleplaying games and religious and occult practices; virtual reality and gnostic mythology; programming languages and Kabbalah. The final chapters address the apocalyptic dreams that haunt technology, providing vital historical context as well as new ways to think about a future defined by the mutant intermingling of mind and machine, nightmare and fantasy.
Author : Evelyn Underhill
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
ISBN 13 : 1465516913
Total Pages : 1046 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (655 download)
Download or read book Mysticism: a study in the nature and development of man's spiritual consciousness written by Evelyn Underhill and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 1930-01-01 with total page 1046 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Walter Jost
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300080575
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (85 download)
Download or read book Rhetorical Invention and Religious Inquiry written by Walter Jost and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exceptional collection of writings offers for the first time a discussion among leading thinkers about the points at which rhetoric and religion illuminate and challenge each other. The contributors to the volume are eminent theorists and critics in rhetoric, theology, and religion, and they address a variety of problems and periods. Together these writings shed light on religion as a human quest and rhetoric as the origin and sustainer of that quest. They show that when pursued with intelligence and sensitivity, rhetorical approaches to religion are capable of revitalizing both language and experience. Rhetorical figures, for example, constitute forms of language that say what cannot be said in any other way, and that move individuals toward religious truths that cannot be known in any other way. When firmly placed within religious, social, and literary history, the convergence of rhetoric and religion brings into focus crucial issues in several fields--including philosophy, psychology, history, and art--and interprets relations among self, language, and world that are central to both past and present cultures.
Author : Evelyn Underhill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 656 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)
Download or read book Mysticism written by Evelyn Underhill and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Evelyn Underhill
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1773560042
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (735 download)
Download or read book Mysticism: A Study in Nature and Development of Spiritual Consciousness written by Evelyn Underhill and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-02-15 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Remaining a classic in its field, this book explains first how mysticism relates to such things as vitalism, theology psychology, symbolism and magic. This treatment may seem unusual for Christian mysticism, but it relates widely to the world as we know it and the different practices therein. Part Two explores the awakening, purification and illumination of yourself and gives solid groundwork for such things as voices, visions dreams and other mystical experience.
Author : Carl W. Ernst
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113610402X
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (361 download)
Download or read book Ruzbihan Baqli written by Carl W. Ernst and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first full-length study devoted tothe life and mystical experiences of one of the outstanding figures in Persian Sufism.
Author : Evelyn Underhill
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 740 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book Mysticism written by Evelyn Underhill and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-18 with total page 740 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Mysticism" is one of most celebrated books on the subject. The spirit of the book is romantic, engaged, and theoretical rather than historical or scientific. Underhill has little use for theoretical explanations and the traditional religious experience, formal classifications or analysis. She dismisses William James' pioneering study, The Varieties of Religious Experience (1902), and his "four marks of the mystic state" (ineffability, noetic quality, transcience, and passivity). Excerpt: "All men, at one time or another, have fallen in love with the veiled Isis whom they call Truth. With most, this has been a passing passion: they have early seen its hopelessness and turned to more practical things. But others remain all their lives the devout lovers of reality: though the manner of their love, the vision which they make to themselves of the beloved object varies enormously. Some see Truth as Dante saw Beatrice: an adorable yet intangible figure, found in this world yet revealing the next."
Author : Evelyn Underhill
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1773560123
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (735 download)
Download or read book The Essentials of Mysticism written by Evelyn Underhill and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering different essays of the practice of mysticism Underhill gives a thorough treatment of the practice that relies on experience rather than logic to justify the matters of faith. While a dangerous path to follow as it can quickly lead to paths away from God, this thinking is valid to a point in that we must be able to experience the fullness of God in some way to be fully alive in the realization of who God the Father is.
