Mysticism - What is it? 07/20/2015 In order to converse about mysticism today we need to come to a common understanding of mysticism. Today the term mysticism is used to describe a variety of experiences and understanding of those experiences; most of which is ego driven and ego supported and has very little to do with actual mysticism. So for the purposes of this writing I am focusing on the traditional Judeo-Christian understanding of mysticism which has its origins in over five thousand years of experience and understanding;
In order to converse about mysticism today we need to come to a common understanding of mysticism. Today the term mysticism is used to describe a variety of experiences and understanding of those experiences; most of which is ego driven and ego supported and has very little to do with actual mysticism. So for the purposes of this writing I am focusing on the traditional Judeo-Christian understanding of mysticism which has its origins in over five thousand years of experience and understanding;