What is the purpose of mystical philosophy? First, it must be realised that mysticism and its philosophical aspects are not ends in themselves. Mysticism’s ideas and teachings are but instruments to achieve certain specific objectives. The greatest emphasis or stress has been placed on the so-called spiritual values of mysticism; in other words, a full […]
There is no need to remind students of Mysticism and esoteric philosophy that the greatest attainment and the highest illumination has always come to the spiritually minded when they have found opportunity to ascend the mountain of illumination and dwell in attunement with the Cosmic. Reference to the mountain and the ascension can be found […]
There is undoubtedly a period in our lives when the past becomes a memory and the future looms as a serious question mark. We feel as though we are standing on the edge of a great abyss. As we face this wide chasm, it seems that nothing but a miracle will help us get across […]
“Karma” is not a word native to the English language. Indeed, it is a Sanskrit word meaning “act” or “action”. It is often associated with Eastern religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism. However, many of us in the West (and in many other locations around the world) have some form of basic understanding of this […]