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Mysticism in World Religions This excellent site explores the mystical traditions of six religions--Judaism, Christianity, Islam/Sufism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism--by comparing and contrasting quotations drawn from their respective literatures. These quotations are organized by topic, by religion, and by author.
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The Cloud of Unknowing St. Catherine of Siena (1347-1380) The Christ Path John Climacus (c. 579-649) On Repentance, from The Ladder of Divine Ascent Meister Eckhart (c. 1260-1327) Quotes and Selected Writings
Biography George Fox (1624-1691) Autobiography Gregory of Nyssa (c. 331-395) On Perfection
The Life of Gregory the Wonderworker
Biography, texts, and links Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1199) Translations of her songs St. John of the Cross (1542-1591) Ascent of Mount Carmel
Julian of Norwich (c. 1342-1413) Revelations of Divine Love
Selected quotes from Revelations of Divine Love Mechthild of Magdeburg (c.1212-1282) The Flowing Light of the Godhead Thomas Merton (1915-1968) Beliefnet's Thomas Merton Links Andrew Murray (1828-1917) Absolute Surrender The Deeper Christian Life Hannah Whitall Smith (1832-1911) Christian's Secret of a Happy Life The God of All Comfort St. Symeon the New Theologian (949-1022) Selected Quotations
Biography St. Theresa of Avila (1515-1582) Collection of quotations
Interior Castle
Way of Perfection
Autobiography Other Related Links Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation: An ecumenical Christian organization devoted to the support of contemplative spirituality
The Ecole Initiative: An Internet library of early Church documents, including many mystic texts
Kabbalah 101: An introduction to Jewish mysticism from Aish.comJalaluddin Rumi: Selected poems
Mysticism Resources Page: Information about many different spiritualities and links to related textsBeliefnet's Kabbalah Links
