Hours with the Mystics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781564590114)

Hours With the Mystics is a book written by Robert A. Vaughan that explores the world of mysticism. The book is a compilation of writings from various mystics throughout history, including St. Augustine, St. Teresa of Avila, and Meister Eckhart. The book is divided into chapters, each of which explores a different aspect of mysticism, such as the nature of God, the soul, and the mystical experience. The writings are presented in a way that is accessible to readers of all backgrounds, and the book provides a comprehensive overview of the subject of mysticism. Hours With the Mystics is a thought-provoking and enlightening read that is sure to appeal to anyone interested in spirituality, philosophy, or religious studies.Volume 1: Henry Atherton; Lionel Gower; Frank Willoughby; Connexion of the Arts; Etymology; Causes of Mysticism; Classification of Mystics. Early Oriental Mysticism: The Bagvat-Gita; Characteristics of Hindoo Mysticism. The Mysticism of the Neo-Platonists: Philo; Plotinus; Neo-Platonism in the Christian Church; Porphyry. Mysticism in the Greek Church: Saint Anthony; The Hierarchies of Dionysius. Mysticism in the Latin Church: Intellectual Activity of the West; Hugo of St. Victor. German Mysticism in the Fourteenth Century: The Chronicle of Adolf Arnstein of Strasburg; The Doctrine of Eckart discussed; The Interdict; Tauler's Disappearance; Nicholas of Basle and Tauler; Further Thoughts on Tauler and Middle-Age Mysticism; Views of God and the Universe; The Black Death; Heinrich Suso; Nicholas of Basle. Volume 2: Persian Mysticism in the Middle Age; Theosophy in the Age of the Reformation: Luther, Cornellius Agrippa, Theophrastus Paracelsus, Jacob Behmen, The Rosicrucians; The Spanish Mystics: Neo-Platonism, St. Theresa, St. John of the Cross; Quietism: Madame Guyon, Antoinette Bourignon, Peter Poiret, Madame de Krudener; Mysticism in England: George Fox, Henry More Norris of Bemerton; Emanuel Swedenborg. A massive work!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Robert a. Vaughan
ISBN-10: 1564590119
ISBN-13: 9781564590114
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/01/1992
Pages: 696
Format: Paperback
Weight: 3.50lbs
Size: 11.05h x 8.27w x 1.48d