Frank Carlson Library

This collection presents the writings of three of Western Christianity's most revered teachers of mystical theology. In addition to personal accounts by Saint Augustine, Saint Gregory, and Saint Bernard of their religious experiences, Western Mysticism discusses speculative contemplation, defines mysticism and its characteristics, and contrasts contemplative and active lives.

Offers a new approach to Theosophy that takes into account its global dimensions and its interaction with highly diverse cultural contexts. Theosophy across Boundaries brings a global history approach to the study of esotericism, highlighting the important role of Theosophy in the general histories of religion, science, philosophy, art, and politics. The first half of the book consists of seven perspectives on the activities of the Theosophical...

People from all faiths and none at all find in the prayers of the mystical traditions expressions that speak to their deepest needs. Whether appealing for knowledge, seeking a sense of the love of God, or about asceticism, questions and doubts, or contemplation and action, each of these prayers (from Christian and other religious tradition sources) are vibrantly alive. Rooted in classic sources, each prayer in Essential Mystic Prayers is important,...

God of Love is Mirabai Starr's passionate and personal exploration of the interconnected wisdom of the three Abrahamic faiths. She shares an overview of essential teachings, stories of saints and spiritual masters, prophetic calls for peace and justice, and for the first time in print, deeply engaging narratives from her own spiritual experiences. She guides readers to recognize the teachings and practices that unify rather then divide the three religions,...

The secret of the afterlife or the spirit world that we coexist with is finally revealed! The Laws of Secret: Awaken to this New World and Change Your Life reveals the extensive roadmap of the spirit world or afterlife which we coexist with in our daily life. It also provides the mechanism and logic behind the negative spiritual influences including Novel Coronavirus infection and how to overcome them. Learn how to avoid the unwanted invisible influences...

This book seeks to add a needed introduction to a way of meditation used among early modern English Protestants, influenced by Bishop Joseph Hall. Furthermore, the major role that Hall had in his Arte of Divine Mediation on late-seventeenth-century Protestant spirituality went beyond the practice of meditation and established a positive claim on the role of the imagination in shaping souls, well into the modern period. Within this context, the questions...

Guardian ChroniclesSafeguarding the Soul Journey into the spiritual realm with "Guardian Chronicles: Safeguarding the Soul", a compendium of potent prayers and ancient rituals designed to protect, heal, and empower your soul. Rooted in age-old traditions and celestial wisdom, each passage resonates with the power to shield against modern-day adversities, negative energies, and unseen forces. Whether you seek solace from stress, a barrier against malevolent...

Contains essays on mysticism, prayer, sacred art, the relationship between Christianity and other religious.

In Three Mystics Walk into a Tavern, Jalal ad-Din Rumi, Moses de León, and Meister Eckhart-three of the greatest mystics of all time-meet in Venice for an imaginary night-long conversation that will inspire everyday individuals of the twenty-first century to find their own spirituality and realize that everyone can be a mystic. Although the mystics came from different backgrounds and religious traditions (Islam, Judaism, and Christianity), their...

Are Quakers mystics? What does that mean? How does it translate into how we are and what we do in the world? Practical Mystics is Jennifer Kavanagh's first addition to the burgeoning series Quaker Quicks, which examines every aspect of what it means to be a Quaker, from John Hunt Publishing imprint Christian Alternative.