Evelyn Underhill

Gebundenes Buch

Practical Mysticism - A Little Book for Normal People

Beschreibung

Published in the first weeks of the Great War, this volume offers a practical guide to all who desire to enhance their lives by accessing their spiritual powers. Practical Mysticism presents Evelyn Underhill's theory that the spiritual life is not restricted to people of particular capability or talent, but that everyone possesses the ability to access their spiritual power. First published in 1914, this volume brought hope and peace to people at a time when they needed it most. The contents of this volume features: - What is Mysticism? - The World of Reality - The Preparation of the Mystic Meditation and Recollection - Self-Adjustment Love and Will - The First Form of Contemplation - The Second Form of Contemplation - The Third Form of Contemplation - The Mystical Life

Autor

A poet, novelist, and well known writer on mysticism, Evelyn Underhill was born in 1875. She was educated privately and at King's College for Women, London, of which she later became first an Honorary Fellow and then a Fellow. She was also an Honorary Doctor of Divinity of the University of Aberdeen. In 1921 she was Upton Lecturer on the Philosophy of Religion at Manchester College, Oxford. Among Miss Underhill's most notable books are The Spiritual Life, Practical Mysticism, The Mystic Way, and Meditations Based on Our Lord's Prayer.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hesperides Press
• Seitenzahl: 142
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. November 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 319g
• ISBN-13: 9781443735421
• ISBN-10: 1443735426
• Artikelnr.: 25599429