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O ignis Spiritus Paracliti

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In this song, Saint Hildegard honors the "Spirit of Fire" (often associated with the Holy Spirit) as the creator of all that brings light to the world, and therefore life.

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The Bizarre True Story of the 1917 Prophecies of Fatima

In 1917 in the Portuguese town of Fatima, one of the most important events in Catholic Church history took place. Three children — Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta — were allegedly visited by the Virgin Mary, who came back to visit them once a month for six months.

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The Mystics of the Church

This little book only hints at the richness and variety of the material with which anyone who tries to tell the spiritual history of the Christian Church will have to muddle through.

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Mysticism: A Study in Nature and Development of Spiritual Consciousness

Evelyn Underhill was an English Anglo-Catholic writer and pacifist known for her numerous works on religion and spiritual practice, in particular Christian mysticism. She was a prolific author and published over 30 books.

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Practical Mysticism: A Little Book for Normal People

Evelyn Underhill’s classic exploration of her beliefs in spiritualism as a part of human nature. Underhill discusses spiritualism from a secular perspective, describing it as a natural to humanity.

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The Cloud of Unknowing: A Book of Contemplation

Evelyn Underhill was one of the greatest spiritual writers of the twentieth century. Her legacy as a pivotal figure in Christian mysticism endures today.

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Mysticism

First published in 1911, “Mysticism” is the seminal work on the subject by noted English Christian mystic and author Evelyn Underhill. The book is divided into two parts which examine both the history and meaning of mysticism and how it can be a part of one’s daily life and spiritual practice.

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Advent with Evelyn Underhill

For generations, readers have found in the writings of Evelyn Underhill the guidance to help them deepen their own interior lives in the Christian mystical tradition.

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What is Mysticism? - Fr. Richard Rohr

Richard Rohr discusses mysticism and the mystical experience. Mysticism is experiential knowledge of God, the true experience of transcendence or the divine. Understanding the mystery of the incarnation means you don’t see everything in terms of either/or, but in terms of both.

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Exploring Religion - What is Mysticism?: An Afternoon with Dr. Bernard McGinn - Library at Home

Join distinguished historian Dr. Bernard McGinn as he delivers the Chair of Christian Thought Swanson Lecture on Christian Spirituality. McGinn considers the meaning of mysticism, a word that for many indicates something bizarre, uncanny, peculiar.

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An Introduction to Religious Experience

The term “religious experience,” or sometimes “mystical experience,” is used to describe a transcendent event that transforms the person who has the experience, often in a way that leads to a strong sense of connection and/or oneness with the universe and/or God.

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Christian Mysticism