Meditations For Mediocre Mystics
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Meditations For Mediocre Mystics
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Author : Tom Stella
language : en
Publisher: Wood Lake Publishing Inc.
Release Date : 2023-01-27
Meditations For Mediocre Mystics written by Tom Stella and has been published by Wood Lake Publishing Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-27 with Religion categories.
The term “mediocre mystics” seems a fitting way to refer to those who yearn for the nameless but do not qualify as full blown mystics. I realize that because there is nothing middling about mystics, “mediocre mystics” may appear to be an oxymoron, but the root meaning of “mediocre” is not second-rate. From the Latin mediocris, the word means moderate or ordinary and has been used figuratively to refer to one who is halfway up a mountain. Unlike ordinary folks, sainted mystics have reached the mountaintop; they are on a first-name basis with the nameless! But just because we haven’t arrived at the heights, just because our lives unfold in the valley of ordinary, everyday life doesn’t mean that we cannot or do not experience the desire that has fueled the mystic’s climb. “All my life my heart has yearned for a thing I cannot name.” –Andre´ Breton All my life I have experienced the yearning to which French writer and poet André Breton refers. For me that yearning is composed in part of a subtle discontent, a quiet feeling that something is missing despite the fact that nothing is missing. Significant relationships, meaningful work, as well as material and monetary security have never been enough to satisfy the desire for that which I cannot name. I know I’m not alone in my discontent or my longing for the nameless, for mystics of every spiritual and religious tradition have spoken of their desire for and experience of union with a spiritual entity that is as real as it is surreal. I am not claiming that just because I share their yearning I consider myself a mystic, but neither do I believe that the term “mystic” is entirely inappropriate for those of us who might glimpse briefly what certified or canonized mystics have been blinded by.
Meditations For Mediocre Mystics
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Author : Tom Stella
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2023-10-11
Meditations For Mediocre Mystics written by Tom Stella and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-11 with Religion categories.
The term "mediocre mystics" seems a fitting way to refer to those who yearn for the nameless but do not qualify as full-blown mystics. I realize that because there is nothing middling about mystics, "mediocre mystics" may appear to be an oxymoron, but the root meaning of "mediocre" is not second-rate. From the Latin mediocris, the word means moderate or ordinary and has been used figuratively to refer to one who is halfway up a mountain. Unlike ordinary folks, sainted mystics have reached the mountaintop; they are on a first-name basis with the nameless! But just because we haven't arrived at the heights, just because our lives unfold in the valley of ordinary, everyday life doesn't mean that we cannot or do not experience the desire that has fueled the mystic's climb.
Meditations For Mediocre Mystics
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Author : Tom Stella
language : en
Publisher: Wood Lake Books
Release Date : 2023-02-28
Meditations For Mediocre Mystics written by Tom Stella and has been published by Wood Lake Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-28 with categories.
The term "mediocre mystics" seems a fitting way to refer to those who yearn for the nameless but do not qualify as full blown mystics. I realize that because there is nothing middling about mystics, "mediocre mystics" may appear to be an oxymoron, but the root meaning of "mediocre" is not second-rate. From the Latin mediocris, the word means moderate or ordinary and has been used figuratively to refer to one who is halfway up a mountain. Unlike ordinary folks, sainted mystics have reached the mountaintop; they are on a first-name basis with the nameless! But just because we haven't arrived at the heights, just because our lives unfold in the valley of ordinary, everyday life doesn't mean that we cannot or do not experience the desire that has fueled the mystic's climb. "All my life my heart has yearned for a thing I cannot name." -Andre ́ Breton All my life I have experienced the yearning to which French writer and poet André Breton refers. For me that yearning is composed in part of a subtle discontent, a quiet feeling that something is missing despite the fact that nothing is missing. Significant relationships, meaningful work, as well as material and monetary security have never been enough to satisfy the desire for that which I cannot name. I know I'm not alone in my discontent or my longing for the nameless, for mystics of every spiritual and religious tradition have spoken of their desire for and experience of union with a spiritual entity that is as real as it is surreal. I am not claiming that just because I share their yearning I consider myself a mystic, but neither do I believe that the term "mystic" is entirely inappropriate for those of us who might glimpse briefly what certified or canonized mystics have been blinded by.
Timeless Wisdom
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Author : Eknath Easwaran
language : en
Publisher: Nilgiri Press
Release Date : 2008
Timeless Wisdom written by Eknath Easwaran and has been published by Nilgiri Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
This companion volume to Easwaran's "Passage Meditation" brings the world's timeless wisdom within reach of the modern seeker. The author chooses texts that are positive, practical, and meaningful for readers today, making them suitable for study and meditation.
Mystical Meditation
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Author : Minister Brendan Kashta
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2020
Mystical Meditation written by Minister Brendan Kashta and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with categories.
Guide Lines For Meditation
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Author : Churches' Fellowship for Psychical and Spiritual Studies. Mysticism Committee
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
Guide Lines For Meditation written by Churches' Fellowship for Psychical and Spiritual Studies. Mysticism Committee and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Meditation categories.
Light Meditations
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Author : Andrew Zorich
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-04-14
Light Meditations written by Andrew Zorich and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-14 with categories.
In this small book, explore the transformative power of meditation and unlock gems of healing hidden deep within you. Embark on a journey through a meticulously curated and refined selection of mini-journeys, all inspired by the memoir "Near Death, Near Life: A Journey into the Mystic." You'll be guided through a range of meditations designed to help you connect with your inner self and explore the mystic realm within you.
In Sync With The Sacred Out Of Step With The World
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Author : Tom Stella
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2023-10-11
In Sync With The Sacred Out Of Step With The World written by Tom Stella and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-11 with Religion categories.
What does it mean to live "in sync with the sacred?" For Tom Stella it means living an authentic life. It means stepping to the cadence of the sacred, which requires a specific type of courage: the courage to be different, to stand out, to be odd and perhaps even considered a threat by those who find their identity, comfort, and security in the status quo, the conventional. The good news is that we can do this while conducting our everyday lives. Unlike Thoreau, who felt he had to retreat to Walden Pond "to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach," we don't have to retreat to the woods. According to Stella, authenticity is first and foremost a matter of being attuned and responsive to the sacred within--to an instinct, an intuition, a sixth sense, a deep voiceless voice that can be "heard" even in a crowd. This inner guide may at times call us to live apart from others, but it surely summons us to follow a road less traveled; that is to turn away from the conventional wisdom of society, those ways of thinking, believing, and behaving that go unquestioned--busy is good, more is better, success equals wealth. Welcome to a refreshing version of spirituality.
Meditations Of A Modern Mystic
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Author : Andrew R. Morehouse
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011-06-01
Meditations Of A Modern Mystic written by Andrew R. Morehouse and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-01 with categories.
Meditations In Rhyme Of Things Material Moral And Mystic
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Author : Francis R. Moore
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1949
Meditations In Rhyme Of Things Material Moral And Mystic written by Francis R. Moore and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1949 with categories.
