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The experiences of mystics are often framed within theological approaches to God, such as Quietism, Pietism, etc.; therefore, in order to aid in the understanding of Christian mysticism, this list includes some philosophers, theologians, anonymous theological books, religious groups and movements whose ideas and practices have had an influence ...
Occultism is one form of mysticism. [a] This list comprises and encompasses people, both contemporary and historical, who are or were professionally or otherwise notably involved in occult practices, including alchemists, astrologers, some Kabbalists, [b] magicians, psychics, sorcerers, and practitioners some forms of divination, especially Tarot.
His monastic name was Br. Mary Einbar, and Merton became his novice director in 1962. In addition to Christian mysticism, Finley learned from Merton about the Buddhist, Hindu, and Islamic mystical traditions. He remained at the monastery until January 1967, when he left abruptly after being sexually abused by one of the monks. [2]
This article lists figures in Kabbalah according to historical chronology and schools of thought. In popular reference, Kabbalah has been used to refer to the whole history of Jewish mysticism, but more accurately, and as used in academic Jewish studies, Kabbalah refers to the doctrines, practices and esoteric exegetical method in Torah, that emerged in 12th-13th century Southern France and ...
Mitch Horowitz (born November 23, 1965) is an American author, publisher, speaker, podcaster, and television host specializing in occult and esoteric themes. A frequent writer and speaker on religion and metaphysics in print and on television, radio, and online, Horowitz’s writing has appeared in The New York Times, [1] The Washington Post, [2] The Wall Street Journal, [3] Time, [4] and CNN ...
The following volumes of McGinn's history of Christian mysticism, The Presence of God series, have so far been published: McGinn, Bernard (1991). The Foundations of Mysticism. New York: Crossroad. ISBN 0-8245-1121-2. OCLC 25839970. (494 pages) McGinn, Bernard (1994). The Growth of Mysticism. New York: Crossroad. ISBN 0-8245-1450-5. OCLC 247412043.
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Born in Redwood City, California, in 1967, Davis grew up in Del Mar before attending Yale University, where he graduated magna cum laude with a degree in English. He wrote a senior thesis on science fiction writer Philip K. Dick, and has since written a number of articles in the popular press about Dick and his unusual religious experiences.