Mysticism and Union With "God"
Mysticism, according to its historical and psychological definitions, is the direct intuition or experience of God; and a mystic is a person who has, to a greater or less degree, such a direct experience -- one whose religion and life are centered, not merely on an accepted belief or practice, but on that which the person regards as first hand personal knowledge." Evelyn Underhill Mystics of the Church I've been studying mystics and mysticism (Christian mainly) for the past few years, and I just... Sign in to see full entry.