It is a myth, not a mandate, a fable not a logic, and symbol rather than a reason by which read more

It is a myth, not a mandate, a fable not a logic, and symbol rather than a reason by which men are moved.

Just as in earthly life lovers long for the moment when they are able to breathe forth their love for read more

Just as in earthly life lovers long for the moment when they are able to breathe forth their love for each other, to let their souls blend in a soft whisper, so the mystic longs for the moment when in prayer he can, as it were, creep into God.

What does mysticism really mean? It means the way to attain knowledge. It's close to philosophy, except in philosophy you read more

What does mysticism really mean? It means the way to attain knowledge. It's close to philosophy, except in philosophy you go horizontally while in mysticism you go vertically.

The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.

The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.

All mystics speak the same language, for they come from the same country.

All mystics speak the same language, for they come from the same country.

A myth is an image in terms of which we try to make sense of the world.

A myth is an image in terms of which we try to make sense of the world.

We must not let daylight in upon the magic.

We must not let daylight in upon the magic.

A myth is a religion in which no one any longer believes.

A myth is a religion in which no one any longer believes.

Mystics always hope that science will some day overtake them.

Mystics always hope that science will some day overtake them.