Mysticism : a guide for the perplexed / [manuscript] :
by Paul Oliver.
- London ; New York : Continuum, c2009.
- v, 170 p. ; 23 cm.
- Guides for the perplexed .
Includes bibliographical references (p.164-167) and index.
The concept of mysticism -- Approaches used by mystics -- Lifestyles of mystics -- Buddhist mysticism -- Sufism -- The nature mysticism of Taoism and Shinto -- Christian mysticism -- Kabbalah -- Hindu mysticism -- Sikh and Jain mysticism -- The mystical goal -- Mystical and orthodox traditions.