Books by Thomas Traherne
“This book isn’t widely known but it’s a classic: 400 brief passages for meditation, written for a friend of his.” Read more...
The best books on Ecstatic Experiences
Jules Evans, Philosopher
Interviews where books by Thomas Traherne were recommended
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The Varieties of Religious Experience
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Moksha: Aldous Huxley's Classic Writings on Psychedelics and the Visionary Experience
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Authors of the Impossible: The Paranormal and the Sacred
by Jeffrey J Kripal -
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When God Talks Back: Understanding the American Evangelical Relationship with God
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Centuries of Meditations
by Thomas Traherne
The best books on Ecstatic Experiences, recommended by Jules Evans
The best books on Ecstatic Experiences, recommended by Jules Evans
States of ecstasy (from the ancient Greek ekstasis, meaning ‘standing outside’) are moments when you lose your ordinary sense of self and feel connected to something greater than you. It can be euphoric, but it can also be terrifying, says the philosopher Jules Evans. Here he selects five books that explore the significance and power of these surprisingly common experiences.
