Mystical Union
The soul’s approach to, or absorption in, the divine.
4 traditions7 curated texts
Christian contemplatives, Sufi poets, Neoplatonists and Indian traditions each describe a union with the divine beyond ordinary knowing, in very different theological terms. Comparative reading is valuable, but the sources should not be merged into one "perennial" doctrine.
The works below include primary texts and classic early studies.
Key Texts (7)
Traditions Connected
The same idea appears in each of these traditions. Open one to browse its full shelf.