Mysticism: A Study in Nature and Development of Spiritual Consciousness...by Evelyn Underhill

This classic work on Mysticism is available in full text free from Christian Classics Ethereal Library (CCEL)

• Contents
• Title Page 1
• Preface to the Twelfth Edition 2
• Preface to the First Edition 6
• Part One: The Mystic Fact 9
• I. The Point of Departure 10
• II. Mysticism and Vitalism 30
• III. Mysticism and Psychology 46
• IV. The Characteristics of Mysticism 69
• V. Mysticism and Theology 92
• VI. Mysticism and Symbolism 119
• VII. Mysticism and Magic 141
• Part Two: The Mystic Way 155
• I. Introductory 156
• II. The Awakening of the Self 164
• III. The Purification of the Self 184
• IV. The Illumination of the Self 215
• V. Voices and Visions 247
• VI. Introversion. Part I: Recollection and Qui 276
• VII. Introversion. Part II: Contemplation 302
• VIII. Ecstasy and Rapture 329
• IX. The Dark Night of the Soul 349
• X. The Unitive Life 379
• Conclusion 407
• Appendix: Historical Sketch of Mysticism 413
• Bibliography 434
• Bibliographical Note 466
• Index 470
• Indexes

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