To the hands I cannot see, for the love of America, judge me tenderly. Through austerity and self-control, one can attain a realization of one’s eternal self. Inner mystical knowledge brings a union with the Divine. God and the Devils do not dwell in mythical Heaven or Hell, but in our daily actions. Mysticism was practiced in the second millennium B.C. or earlier, and it is considered a ritual religion, which is surrounded by the idea that knowledge gives one a quasi-magical power over aspects of reality and allows on to identify with things in a whole new way. Mysticism centers on the pacifying of the mind and of attaining interior insight, it is an awe-inspiring and fascinating mystery. It is a timeless experience, that involved an apprehension of the transcendent (of something, state, or person lying beyond the realm of things), that gives an individual serenity, and normally accrues upon a course of self-mastery and contemplation. One gains a kind of rapport with the World or panenhenic feeling. Various abnormal mental states, such as those induced by mescalin, lysergic acid, and alcohol are sometimes considered mystical, but they are far enough removed from mainstream mysticism for it to be reasonable to neglect them here. 

 Mystical consciousness is also said to be like a state beyond dreamless sleep, it goes beyond ordinary perceptions, mental images, and thoughts. It is thus not describable by the ordinary expressions for mental states.  Also, such paranormal phenomena as levitation are sometimes ascribed to mystics, although they are usually regarded as a secondary significance.  An infinity of eternal life or souls brings about an isolation of the soul from the material environment, and it is a final deliverance from suffering. Mysticism is supposed to allows one to develop a Heavenly eye, which enables him to view the entire World and attain supreme insight and supreme peace. The achievement of inner harmony and insight where your body is fresh; you are vigorous and fit, and things are so bright, so pure, it is the highest, the eternal place. The eternal place is, of course, Nirvana. It is totally opposite of the use of complex psychological categories in explaining human nature. The experience involves both the attainment of a marvelous serenity as knowledge and ignorance is dispelled. These terms served bring out the ineffability and undifferentiated nature of ultimate reality, which in turn correspond to the undifferentiated and void nature of the contemplative experience itself. 

Of course, the adoration and love of God, leads to a different valuation of mysticism. One need not be blind to the World if they are performed in a spirit of self-surrender to God; they way of works should be seen in the light of the way of devotion. Mystical experience is the duality of the soul and God implicit with the worshiper having a strong sense of the majesty and glory of God. Their virtues are wisdom and knowledge, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, and transcendence. Different strengths contribute to each virtue. The virtue of humanity and mysticism include the strengths bravery, persistence, integrity, and vitality. Doing the right the at greater risk or cost to oneself strikes us as more heroic than doing good in a way that benefits oneself. People will accomplish greater things because of their feelings toward others and will succeed each time through hope, faith, loyalty, and compassion. Empathy plays an important role in altruistic behavior. Some believe mysticism is part of the essence of life and through one’s intellect, one has an affinity with God; and though the contemplative life, one can in principle attain a state where one can see God’s essence, and will give people ever fresh chances of living the pure life and would provide the punishment for those who transgressed.  

Adam was a Universal being who before the Fall embraced the Universe, then in an ideal state. With his fall, the material World was created, and the light of his divine nature was fragmented into the sparks that illuminate the myriads of livings soul. In the final consummation, all will be reunited. Asceticism is concerned with the devotion in all one’s acts—were the means of purifying the soul. Social conditions may have helped the growth of such doctrines, for the emphasis on meekness, love, and a quiet interior life were well adapted to the unhappy outer circumstances of the people, and mysticism hope gave the contemplative a cosmic role. Through righteous acts the favor of God is channeled. That I always did love, I bring thee proof: that till I loved I did not love enough. That I shall love always, I offer thee that love is life, and life hath immortality. This, dost thou doubt, sweet? Then have I nothing to show but calvary. He fumbles at your spirit as players at the keys before they drop full music on; he stuns you by degrees, prepares your brittle substance for the ethereal blow, by fainter hammers, further heard, then nearer, then so slow.

Your breath has time to straighten, your brain to bubble cool—deals one imperial thunderbolt that scalps your naked soul. Mysticism became the pattern after which eternal life was conceived. Humans are considered the connecting link between the visible and invisible Worlds. One was created perfect but through the Fall lost his immortal, incorruptible, and passionless nature. A certain cope for free will remained, however. This image of God, although defaces, was not entirely lost. The restoration of man to the true end for which he was made—the contemplation of God—was effected through Christ’s incretion. Mysticism takes place through the illumination of the soul; its divinization, through the Divine Light. O Lord Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. In a mysterious manner, the very repetition of the sacred name of Jesus was supposed to contain Divine power. The soul and God remain distinct in substance, although they are joined by the glue of love. Through man’s love flowing up to God and through the downward movement of God’s grace, the two become united. This mysticism is combined with intense powers and one can gain continuing union with God through love. This love is nourished by concentrating upon God, to the exclusion of mutable things.

The Winchester Mystery House

The Winchester Mystery House appears to be a bright Queen Anne Victorian Mansion from the Old World filled with sunshine and love, but there are many frightening tales that have taken place in this beautiful home of Mrs. Winchester. Hidden inside is an evil which lies hidden from the World. https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/