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Study Questions for Part I of
Evelyn Underhill's Mysticism

1. What is Evelyn Underhill's definition of Mysticism? (cf. p xiv, 2, 72, and 93-94.)
   
2. Underhill lists five (5) "characteristics of true mysticism." Explain in your own words what each of those characteristics is (chp IV)
   
3. Underhill lists five phases of the mystic life. What are they?
   
4. She adds a sixth phase for Oriental mysticism. What is it?
   
5. She also adds a sixth phase for Christian mysticism. What is it?

 

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