1957, MYSTICISM SACRED AND PROFANE, PRAETERNATURAL EXPERIENCE, ZAEHNER, DRUGS

Description: Mysticism: Sacred and Profane An Inquiry Into Some Varieties of Praeternatural Experience by R. C. Zaehner Oxford: At the Clarendon Press 1957 Octavo, xviii, 256 pages, publisher's original gilt lettered blue cloth covered boards. Previous owner's neat bookplate, some occasional marginalia, slight rubbing, damage to bottom of spine, else in good + condition. "Mysticism: Sacred and Profane—An Inquiry into Some Varieties of Praeternatural Experience" by R.C. Zaehner is a seminal work that delves into the multifaceted nature of mystical experiences across both religious and secular contexts. Zaehner meticulously categorizes these experiences into sacred and profane, providing a comprehensive analysis that spans various religious traditions such as Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam, alongside secular instances like drug-induced states and nature mysticism. Through a comparative approach, he explores common elements such as the sense of unity with the divine or the cosmos and transcending ordinary consciousness. The book critically examines the interpretation and meaning of mystical experiences, questioning their authenticity and implications for our understanding of reality and consciousness. Zaehner's insightful inquiry offers a profound exploration of how these extraordinary experiences challenge and enrich human spirituality and philosophical thought. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, and don't forget to check out my other listings.

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