Publisher's Synopsis
Hours With the Mystics is a book by Robert A. Vaughan that explores the mystical experiences of various spiritual figures throughout history. The book is divided into sections that focus on different mystics, including St. Teresa of Avila, Meister Eckhart, and William Law. Each section includes a brief biography of the mystic, as well as excerpts from their writings and teachings. The book also provides commentary and analysis of the mystics' experiences and their relevance to contemporary spirituality. Overall, Hours With the Mystics offers a comprehensive look at the mystical tradition and its enduring impact on spiritual seekers.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.
