Studies in the Psychology of the Mystics
London: Burns Oates & Washbourne Ltd, 1927. First UK edition. Hardcover. Octavo. VII, [1], 344pp. Original green cloth with blind-stamped lettering on spine and front cover. An early and influential volume among the twentieth-century studies of mystic psychology, this landmark survey begins with an examination of empirical science and religious psychology. It discusses the sensation of presence in mystics and non-mystics, distinctive features of Christian mysticism, and criticisms of the legitimacy of the mystic experience. The book concludes with an investigation of problems related to the Islamic conception of mystical grace and reflections on the comparative study of mysticism. Widely regarded as a work of both science and literary art, this volume is essential reading for students of religion, psychology, and mysticism. Spine age-toned and foxed. Soiling on covers. Lower corners bumped, thus slightly affecting pages throughout. Offsetting on endpapers. Previous owner's inscription on free front endpaper. Binding in overall fair, interior in good condition. fair. Item #31940
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