Word: mysticism
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...first magnitude, has lately appeared in the Indian poet, Rabindranath Tagore, whose exquisite art and keen vision of the eternal through the temporal stamp him as a religious genius of rare power. It may be hoped that the appreciation of his poetry in Miss Underhill's new book (The Mystic Way, by Evelyn Underhill) will procure many readers for the cheaper edition of the "Gitanjali...
...understanding. Beatrice is the embodiment of theology; and although man cannot see absolute Truth itself, he may see it translated in theologic form. Dante continues climbing up the golden ladder of the "Paradiso" until he reaches the Empyrion where Beatrice's place is taken by St. Bernard, the mystic. Here Dante has no more need of theology's aid; here he sees the final vision of God--all operations of the universe working through the power of divine love; here the teaching of "Paradiso" is consummated: "Would you enter into the kingdom of God, then, lean to love...
...provide for the families and friends of the professors who compose so large a part of the Sunday morning congregations. No particular use was apparent at that time for hymns appropriate to burial, communion and other special services, while there seems to have been an intentional exclusion of mystic verses which are now invaluable to many of our preachers in fully expressing their messages...
Brickley, A. J., 10 Mystic St., Charlestown...
...Third lecture on "The Early Development of Hegel's Philosophy," by Dr. J. Loewenberg '08, in Room F, Emerson Hall. Subject: "The Mystic-Pantheistic Phase in Hegel's Early Unpublished Writings...