Mysticism, broadly speaking, describes “individual experiences of communion, union, or identity with the sacred,” according to comparative religion scholar Jeffrey Kripal. Most world traditional wisdom traditions, and nontraditional belief systems including New Thought, the New Age, and other forms of alternative spirituality include acceptance of some forms of mystical experiences. But mystical experiences are not exclusive to spiritual traditions and can happen to any individual including those who have no interest in the spiritual in any form. See Kripal’s 2019 book The Flip which includes the stories of scientific rationalists who had inexplicable supernormal or mystical experiences.
For the last 20 -plus years I’ve been fortunate to study Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) with a rabbi whose teachings span from our common humanity to the deepest mystical truths. The posts about his teachings have resonated with people of all faiths.
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