Best of
Mysticism

1971

Behold the Spirit: A Study in the Necessity of Mystical Religion


Alan W. Watts - 1971
    Drawing on his experiences as a former priest, Watts skillfully explains how the intuition of Eastern religion—Zen Buddhism, in particular—can be incorporated into the doctrines of Western Christianity, allowing people of all creeds to enjoy a deeper, more meaningful relationship with the spiritual in our present troubled times.

The Essene Gospel of Peace, Book 1


Edmond Bordeaux Szekely - 1971
    It was discovered in the Vatican library and appears to be a genuine manuscript written at the time of Christ or shortly thereafter. It was translated into English by Edmond Bordeaux Szekely. The theme of this book. This book is about the healing miracles and general healing work of Jesus of Nazareth and other Essenes, who were a holy order of which Jesus was a part, at least for a while in his lifetime. He studied their methods and learned how to heal people using food, water, air, sunshine and other simple means that were available to the people of the day.I wish this book had been included in the major books of the bible, but it was not. It was found in Palestine and copies elsewhere and is part of what are called the Dead Sea Scrolls. Scientists and theologians disagree on whether it is really just about Jesus, or was about the techniques used by others as well, but the book is a delightful read and the reader will definitely recognize similarities with nutritional balancing science.

The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism (Revised)


Henry Corbin - 1971
    Suhrawradi, Semnani, Najm alDin Kubra and other Sufis.

Union And Communion or Thoughts on the Song of Solomon


James Hudson Taylor - 1971
    You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

A Treasury of Traditional Wisdom: An Encyclopedia of Humankind's Spiritual Truth


Whitall N. Perry - 1971
    Relevant passages are included, such as Eckhart, Philo, Rumi, the Talmud, Shakespeare, Rama Krishna, Black Elk, The Psalms, the Tao Te Ching, and Milarepa, among countless others.

Esoteric Astrology: A Treatise On The Seven Rays, Vol. 3


Alice A. Bailey - 1971
    This book describes astrology as the science of relationships, a science which deals with those conditioning energies and forces which play through and upon the whole field of space and all that is found within it.