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From a highly popular and respected scholar, poet and lecturer and one of the nations most celebrated authorities on mysticism comes the paperback edition of a brilliant introduction to the essential texts and themes of the great mystic visionaries.Whether its based on the Buddhist vision of the Bodhisattva or the Christian concept of service, the mystics journey is one take on behalf of all humanity and that journey is the same in all traditions. This wide range of selections brings readers the essential themes and personalities of the mystic experience. Beautifully introduced with practical analysis and vital historical information, The Essential Mystics offers extras from many traditions, including Buddhist, Sikh, Taoist, Jewish, Christian, Hindu, Islamic, Hopi, Aborigine and Kogi.
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From a highly popular and respected scholar, poet and lecturer and one of the nation’s most celebrated authorities on mysticism comes the paperback edition of a brilliant introduction to the essential texts and themes of the great mystic visionaries.Whether it’s based on the Buddhist vision of the Bodhisattva or the Christian concept of service, the mystic’s journey is one take on behalf of all humanity – and that journey is the same in all traditions. This wide range of selections brings readers the essential themes and personalities of the mystic experience. Beautifully introduced with practical analysis and vital historical information, The Essential Mystics offers extras from many traditions, including Buddhist, Sikh, Taoist, Jewish, Christian, Hindu, Islamic, Hopi, Aborigine and Kogi.
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The Essential Mystics paperback edition is a thorough and accessible introduction to the mystic tradition. In this eclectic compilation of mystical writings, Harvey transports the reader through the ecstatic and visionary worlds of Taoism, Buddhism, Judaism, Greek philosophy and goddess worship, Islamic Sufism, and Christianity. Interwoven throughout is the theme of the absolute importance of the sacred feminine in all religious traditions. The Essential Mystics is essential reading for scholars, spiritual seekers, and anyone who wants to see the world through the eyes of the great mystic visionaries.
Andrew Harvey has taught at Oxford University, Cornell University, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, The California Institute of Integral Studies, and the University of Creation Spirituality as well as the at various spiritual centers throughout the United States. He was the subject of the 1993 BBC film documentary "The Making of a Modern Mystic" and appears also in "Rumi Turning Ecstatic" and "The Consciousness of the Christ: Reclaiming Jesus for A New Humanity."
Andrew Harvey is Founder/Director of the Institute of Sacred Activism.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-234).
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From the celebrated scholar and lecturer Andrew Harvey, a fascinating and inspiring introduction to the essential texts and themes of the great mystics.
Not merely a feast of the greatest and wisest mystical revelations, 'The Essential Mystics' i
About the Author
Andrew Harvey, is a poet, writer, teacher, mystic, and author of many books, including A Journey in Ladakh and Return of the Mother. An ex-fellow of All Soul's College, Oxford, and currently visiting professor at the California Institute of Integral Studies, Harvey has a loyal following among both spiritual and mainstream literary audiences.