Nov

11

Mysticism, Dogma and Truth

November 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment

At a recent lecture on Belief Systems, a student asked, “Is mysticism a religion?”
Mysticism is a spiritual discipline aiming at direct communion with God or the ultimate truth. It is not a religion and, in fact, all religions have mystics. There are Christian mystics, Jewish mystics (Kabbalists), Islamic mystics (Sufis), Buddhist and Hindu mystics. Where [...]

Sep

30

The Use and Abuse of Mysticism in The Song of Songs

September 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The incorporation of Aristotelian thought into the dogma of Catholicism was not the first attempt to have alchemy co-opted or hermeneutically imbued into the whole system of thought. The fact that Aquinas did this under the tutelage of a Dominican Bishop who is regarded as the forbear of Goethe and Illuminized thought has not escaped [...]

Sep

28

Jewish Mysticism And Kabbalah

September 28, 2007 | 2 Comments

When non-Jews ask about Judaism, they commonly ask questions like: What is the nature of God? Do you believe in heaven and hell? What happens to us after death? The answers to questions like these characterize most religions. While Jewish law (Talmud) focuses on what it is God wants from man, the area of Judaism [...]


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