Mysticism

"...Spiritual transcendence and religion have little in common. In fact, if we look closely, we can see that these two have been the fundamental antagonists in our history, splitting our mind into warring camps. Neither our violence nor our transcendence is a moral or ethical matter of religion, but rather an issue of biology. We actually contain a built-in ability to rise above restriction, incapacity, or limitation and, as a result of this ability, possess a vital adaptive spirit that we have not yet fully accessed."

- Joseph Chilton Pearce, author (The Crack in the Cosmic Egg)


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Underhill, Evelyn. Mysticism: A Study in Nature and Development of Spiritual Consciousness. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1912.
Mysticism: A Study in Nature and Development of Spiritual Consciousness is considered a primary source of information on Mysticism. It is an accessible introduction to Mystic thought and its relation to psychology, theology, and magic, among other topics. It also details spiritual awakening and illumination.


Mysticism relates to my work in that it is somewhat taboo means of exploring religion and spirituality. I deviated from Catholicism at around age fourteen and am now finding avenues with which to explore and express that experience and what it still means to me. Most Catholics would find my work offensive, probably to a great degree in some cases, but my goal is never shock value. Though the goal of Mystics (ultimate spiritual enlightenment) differs from mine in my artwork, I identify with the uncommon and possibly taboo means of exploring spirituality.