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Mystic Quotes

Mysticism and exaggeration go together. A mystic must not fear ridicule if he is to push all the way to the limits of humility or the limits of delight. Milan Kundera
Evelyn Underhill quote: "Mysticism is the art of union with Reality."
Mysticism is the art of union with Reality. Evelyn Underhill
Mysticism conceives something transcending experience; religion seeks glimpses of a better good or a worse evil than experience can give. Reincarnation need only extend experiences in the sense of repeating them. Gilbert K. Chesterton
Mystics are all a bit funny in the head anyway," the priest added cynically, "which is why the church locks them all up in mental hospitals and euphemistically calls these institutions monasteries. Robert Anton Wilson
Gilbert K. Chesterton quote: "Mysticism keeps men sane. As long as you have mystery you..."
Mysticism keeps men sane. As long as you have mystery you have health; when you destroy mystery you create morbidity. Gilbert K. Chesterton
Michael Ramsey quote: "Mystical experience is given to some. But contemplation is for..."
Mystical experience is given to some. But contemplation is for all Christians. Michael Ramsey
Friedrich Nietzsche quote: "Mystical explanations are considered deep. The truth is that..."
Mystical explanations are considered deep. The truth is that they are not even superficial. Friedrich Nietzsche
Mystical references to 'society' and its programs to 'help' may warm the hearts of the gullible but what it really means isputting more power in the hands of bureaucrats. Thomas Sowell
Umberto Eco quote: "Mystical additions and subtractions always come out the way..."
Mystical additions and subtractions always come out the way you want. Umberto Eco
'Mysticism' here means, in the literal sense, a change of sensory impressions and organ sensations into something unreal and beyond this world. Wilhelm Reich
Ralph Waldo Emerson quote: "Mysticism is the mistake of an accidental and individual..."
Mysticism is the mistake of an accidental and individual symbol for an universal one. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Friedrich Nietzsche quote: "Mystical explanations are thought to be deep; the truth is..."
Mystical explanations are thought to be deep; the truth is that they are not even shallow. Friedrich Nietzsche
Religion is nothing but institutionalized mysticism. The catch is, mysticism does not lend itself to institutionalization. The moment we attempt to organize mysticism, we destroy its essence. Religion, then, is mysticism in which the mystical has been killed. Or, at least diminished. Tom Robbins
The renaissance of interest in Eastern spiritual philosophies, various mystical traditions, meditation, ancient and aboriginal wisdom, as well as the widespread psychedelic experimentation during the stormy 1960s, made it absolutely clear that a comprehensive and cross-culturally valid psychology had to include observations from such areas as mystical states; cosmic consciousness; psychedelic experiences; trance phenomena; creativity; and religious, artistic, and scientific inspiration. Stanislav Grof
Religions are founded by what mystics say when they come back; but what the mystics say is not the same as what happened to them. Ram Dass

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