Drawing on sources from all over the world the author provides an in-depth and comprehensive exploration of humanitys mystical experience It defines mysticism from different perspectives sets out its characteristics and explains its relationship to psychology theology and symbolism It explores the mystic way the stages of mystic consciousness from the self to the union with the Absolute The book also includes a summary of European mysticism In Evelyn Underhill was Upton Lecturer on the Philosophy of Religion at Manchester College Oxford the first woman to give a series of lectures on theology at Oxford But it was her writing that brought her an international reputation and a fellowship at Kings College for Women
