Global Mystical Tradition

Esoteric communities of masters and disciples ("Holy Traditions") have, in both prehistoric and historical eras, developed doctrines and rituals to experience mystical union with the divine. The author describes these traditions, their ideas, and their practices-noting their similarities to and their interactions with other mystical traditions.

List of contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: Shamanism
Chapter 2: Hinduism
Chapter 3: Buddhism
Chapter 4: Daoism
Chapter 5: Egypt
Chapter 6: Greece
Chapter 7: Judaism
Chapter 8: Christianity
Chapter 9: Islam
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

About the author

Bruce Stephen Naschak is coordinator/chair of the Humanities and Religious Studies Program at San Diego Mesa College.

Product details

• Authors: Bruce Stephen Naschak
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2023
• EAN: 9781793637901
• ISBN: 978-1-79363-790-1
• No. of pages: 264
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Spirituality, RELIGION / Mysticism, mysticism, Spirituality & religious experience