Books and authors to help you navigate the world of mystical and contemplative spirituality.
I’ve recently been re-reading one of the most fascinating and unusual books of mystical wisdom to have been written within the last 100 years. This is actually my third time through the book, and I know I will read it again, certainly more than once. It’s one of those rare books that rewards multiple readings, each new journey through it yielding new insights. I’m not the only...
The Scale of Perfection is, in essence, a book of spiritual guidance or direction, written by an elder contemplative for a younger reader.
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If you want to learn the Centering Prayer method of silently consenting to God's presence and action in your life, explore the psychology and theology of such prayer, learn about related practices such as lectio divina, and find a community of like-minded persons who can support you in establishing and maintaining a daily silent prayer practice, then Contemplative Outreach is for you.
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So in reading Howard Thurman's autobiography, I expected to bask in his deeply authentic humility, his compassionate heart, and his keen sense of God's presence, justice and mercy. But what truly blew me away about the autobiography was the evidence of just how deep a mystic he was — and the continual delight of enjoying his rhetorical skill as a writer.
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Ultimately, mysticism is not found in a book, but in the lived process of relating to the Divine. It's ironic that this message needs to be passed down in books, and yet, Underhill's wonderful study of the subject does just that.
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Eternal Heart
$24.99
St. Romuald Poster
$7.50
Big Book of Christian Mysticism
$22.49
Invitation to Celtic Wisdom
$16.95
Julian of Norwich Bumper Sticker
$2.50
Little Book of Christian Mysticism
$16.95
Befriending Silence
$14.99
Answering the Contemplative Call
$16.95
Unteachable Lessons
$16.99
Lion, the Mouse and the Dawn Treader
$14.99