Archive - Mysticism 2020

The Tao is Silent: Raymond Smullyan

Raymond Smullyan was a multifaceted intellectual whose work spanned mathematics, logic, music, and philosophy, but his mystical writings, such as The…

15 hrs ago •

June 2025

Three short clips from the film Appealing

Jun 29 •

Pseudoproblems in Philosophy

Rudolf Carnap’s Pseudoproblems in Philosophy (1928) is a foundational text in logical positivism that dismisses many traditional philosophical…

Jun 28 •

Some of the readers here might enjoy this song which celebrates the mystical nature of Jesus’ baptism.

Jun 27 •

Pope John Paul II on Mystical Theology

Pope John Paul II, deeply influenced by his personal spirituality and theological formation, held mystical theology in high regard as a vital dimension…

Jun 21 •

[repost] Tears in rain, language, and ice cream

Jun 13 •

(discussion) Mysticism, Magic, and Monasteries

I’m sending this out because readers of this blog might be interested.

Jun 9 •

Mystic Union: An Essay in the Phenomenology of Mysticism

In Mystic Union: An Essay in the Phenomenology of Mysticism (1992), Nelson Pike explores the nature of mystical experiences, particularly focusing on…

Jun 8 •

(repost) Christian history, Truth, and mysticism

NOTE: This is one of my earliest posts.

Jun 6 •

May 2025

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