Practical Mysticism: a Little Book for Normal People and Abba: Meditations Based on the Lord's Prayer

Name: Practical Mysticism: a Little Book for Normal People and Abba: Meditations Based on the Lord's Prayer
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ISBN: 9780375725708

ISBN-10: 0375725709

ISBN-13: 9780375725708

Edition: 2003

Authors: Evelyn Underhill

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"God gives without stint all that the creature needs, but it must do its part. He gives the wheat: we must reap and grind and bake it." –Evelyn Underhill In these two classics, British poet and mystic Evelyn Underhill shows herself to be one of the most authoritative modern voices on mysticism. Written on the eve of World War I, Practical Mysticism reviews the works of the greatest Western mystics, including Teresa of Avila, Julian of Norwich, and Thomas à Kempis. Underhill’s goal is to guide her readers on a journey toward mystical consciousness, to teach them to see the “eternal beauty beyond and beneath apparent ruthlessness.” Abba, first published in 1940, takes as its starting point…

Book details

List price: $21.00
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Publication date: 8/19/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 5.20" wide x 7.99" long x 0.63" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English



About the Vintage Spiritual Classics



Preface to the Vintage Spiritual Classics Edition



Chronology of the Life of Evelyn Underhill


Practical Mysticism



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


Abba



Introductory



The Father



The Name



The Kingdom



The Will



Food



Forgiveness



Prevenience



Glory


Suggestions for Further Reading