A01=Bruce Stephen Naschak
Author_Bruce Stephen Naschak
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esoteric traditions
global spirituality
mystical union
mysticism
shamans and mystics
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- ISBN 9781793637901
- Weight: 544g
- Dimensions: 158 x 237mm
- Publication Date: 15 Jan 2023
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Mysticism is an element of religion or spirituality which emphasizes direct apprehension of the divine, whether the divine is understood from a theistic or non-theistic perspective. The author argues that such "mystical" experiences can be gained through the practice of specialized techniques of spiritual transformation, techniques which have been passed down through the ages by Traditions of Masters (or "Holy Traditions"). These esoteric traditions are made up of masters and students, who share secret doctrines and rituals; and they can be found in cultures from the Upper Paleolithic Period through the present. The Global Mystical Tradition studies these traditions, their mystical experiences, and practices, from a global syncretistic perspective, noting similarities and in some cases interaction between the "Holy Traditions" of different cultures.
Bruce Stephen Naschak is coordinator/chair of the Humanities and Religious Studies Program at San Diego Mesa College.
