Here is a recommended reading list of mystically oriented texts.   I've listed them in an order I think would be enjoyable, starting with some fun and easy reads and progressing to more complex, technical or challenging books.  There are also many more texts listed in the bibliography of
The Vital Mystic (see below).  

TRADITIONAL/HOW-TO/RESEARCH INSTRUCTIVE STORYTELLING/POETRY

 

The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz

The Miracle of Mindfulness, Tich Nhat Hanh

356 Zen, Jean Smith

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga,  
Deepak Chopra & David Simon

Miraculous Living, Rabbi Shoni Labowitz

The Spiral Dance, Starhawk

The Bhagavad Gita, Eknath Easwaran

Lao-Tzu Te-Tao Ching, Robert G. Hendricks

Total Freedom, J. Krishnamurti

The Mind of Light, Sri Aurobindo

One Taste, Ken Wilber

Will and Spirit, Gerald G. May

Trance, From Magic to Technology
Dennis R. Wier

Mysticism, A Study in the Nature and Development of Spiritual Consciousness, 
Evelyn Underhill

Cognitive Models and Spiritual Maps, Jensine Andresen & Robert Forman

 

 

The Journey Home, Lee Carroll

The Gift, Poems of Hafiz, Daniel Ladinsky  

The Essential Rumi, Coleman Barks  

 

NOVELS

Coming soon....

 


Please also enjoy the two books I have written on mysticism, psychology and spiritual evolution.

  • The Vital Mystic, A Guide to Emotional Strength and Spiritual Enrichment - First Edition, March 2009, perfect bound trade paperback.  Also available as downloadable PDF.  This discusses mystical principles and comparative practices in depth, touching on psychology, personal development, and a host of related topics.  There are many inspirational quotes, extensive references, and meditation exercises.  Perfect bound trade paperback. ISBN 0977033627Free E-Book Download Here  OR see Amazon.com page here.

  • Essential Mysticism - Third Edition, July, 2005. 100 Pages. This is an accessible introduction to mystical theory and practice with many diagrams, exercises, photos and tables.  I like to think of it as a quick reference book for mystics.  Perfect bound trade paperback. ISBN 0977033600. Free E-Book Download Here OR see Amazon.com page here.

Document  (Read Essential Mysticism excerpt here)

   



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