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Mysticism

Mysticism, immediate, direct, intuitive knowledge of God or of ultimate reality attained through personal religious experience. Wide variations are found in both the form and the intensity of mystical experience. The authenticity of any such experience, however, does not depend on the form but solely on the quality of life that follows the experience. A mystical life is characterized by enhanced vitality, productivity, serenity, and joy as the inner and outward aspects harmonize in union with God.

Sites in Mysticism

Essential Information on the Mystical Experience
An introduction to mysticism, and information on the major types of mystical experience. Includes a place to register mystical experiences and read those of others.

The Mystic
A somewhat commercial offering of teachings, principles, techniques of mysticism from around the world and across centuries of time. Stated goals: discover potential, gain peace of mind, overcome stress, awaken mystically.

Mystic Sayings Collection
Mystic collection of sayings to uplift, inspire, enjoy, laugh, pass on.

GodConsciousness.com
Mystical texts from around the world, meditation aids, visionary art, entheogens, and music.

Mystical World Wide Web
Large searchable archives of articles and information relating to mysticism.

Soon You Will Understand... The Meaning of Life
A brief generic guide to the meaning of life.

Javanese Mysticism
A survey of present day Javenese mystical movements. Translations of age-old Javanese mystical texts.

Rational Mystic Sanctuary
A site devoted to reclaiming one's own lived experience through meditative, phenomenological reflection. phenomenology, existentialism, existential phenomenology, pure phenomenology, embodiment, meditation, reflection, psychotherapy, somatics, Husserl, Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty

Mysticism in World Religions
Explores the mystical literature of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Taoism. Consists of quotations from various scriptures and the writings of individual mystics compared and contrasted by topic.

Reality Shifts
Reality Shifts are changes which occur without any direct physical intervention; they are mysterious appearances, disappearances, transformations, and transportations that occur in and around us.

Mysteries.Net
Guide to finding your own higher consciousness.

Defining Mysticism
Exploring the question, "What is mysticism?" - a look at the research of top psychologists and scientists.

Mysticism: A Study in the Nature and Development of Spiritual Consciousness
Full text of the book by Evelyn Underhill.

Observations on how to be content and to enjoy life to its fullness
Thoughts and observations of Wally (Vladimir) Kuskoff on mysticism and living a fulfilling life.

The Sufism of the West
A comparison of Christian mysticism to Sufism. An instructive example of how cults are built and maintained, as well as an examination of the root similarities of all major world religions.

Religious Corner
Researches the mystical and historical aspects of God and the universe. Includes links to others sites that research religious and mystical subjects.

Patterns of Spirituality
Landmarks on the spiritual journey, explaining major difficulties, crises and goals of spiritual development.

Zeitgeist Cowboy Manifesto
A periodically published collection of literature, definitions, orginal thoughts, poetry and prose all presented to the public from widely varying and spontaneous points of view.

Mystical Union Online
A student organization that provides a way to share the glory of mysticism and eliminate all myths regarding mysticism, teaching mysticism as a way of life.

the Mystical Site: mysticism and spirituality
Essays on mysticism and knowledge, biographies of mystics and a discussion forum.

Mysticism Resources
A searchable collection of links to online texts, journals, and resources. Includes an index of mystics.

Paul Brunton Philosophic Foundation
The PBPF prints and distributes the works of Paul Brunton (1898-1981). Includes information about Paul Brunton, the Foundation and their programs.

Center for Sacred Sciences
Teachings, practices, and resources based on the teachings of the mystics from the major religious traditions, presented in a form compatible with our modern scientific culture.

The Quaternary
Articles on Pythagorean mysticism. Includes theology and practice.

Sumarah- A Study of the Art of Living
A description of the millenial Javanese culture and the theory and practice of Sumarah, a group practicing Javanese mysticism.

Mystic seed : Echoes of the sages:
Contains mystical poetry and links.