Mysticism
A Lover of God
Collects and interprets the literary legacy of Nūrī, an early Sufi master known for his ecstatic behaviour, eccentric acts, and passionate poems of mystical love.
A History of Mysticism
A history of the world’s mystical traditions.
Bedeviled
A groundbreaking study of jinn doppelgangers and the problem of evil in Akbarian Sufism.
Effacing the Self
Argues that self and selflessness are aspects of the same insoluble problem at the very heart of modernity.
Process Mysticism
Offers a process philosophical approach to mysticism and mystical religious experience.
An Introduction to the Study of Mysticism
A comprehensive, concise, and easy-to-read introduction intended for undergraduates and general readers interested in the study of mysticism.
Line of Sight
A unique, firsthand account of working with a spiritual master in the midst of "ordinary" life.
The Contemplative Foundations of Classical Daoism
Brings early Daoist writings into conversation with contemporary contemplative studies.
Kabbalah in Print
Demonstrates the impact of print culture on the spread of Jewish mysticism, focusing on Kabbalistic study guides by R. Yissakhar Baer of seventeenth-century Prague.
Keys to the Beyond
Studies the original vocabulary of Frithjof Schuon, its relevance to comparative religion, and the status of metaphysical and theological terms in religion.
The Repose of the Spirits
Major new translation of a unique and important Persian treatise on divine names in the Islamic tradition.
Eternity Now
Demonstrates that Rabbi Shneur Zalman's teachings regarding time and history enabled Habad's growth into a mass Jewish movement.
The Poetry of Georges Bataille
Presents a new window into the literary, philosophical, and theological concerns of this enigmatic thinker and writer.
The Enneagram of G. I. Gurdjieff
Explores the meanings of G. I. Gurdjieff’s enneagram.
Philosophy of Mysticism
A comprehensive exploration of the philosophical issues raised by mysticism.
Brain, Consciousness, and God
A constructive critique of neuropsychological research on human consciousness and religious experience that applies the thought of Bernard Lonergan.
On Nietzsche
A poetic, philosophical, and political account of Nietzsche’s importance to Bataille, and of Bataille’s experience in Nazi-occupied France.
The Illusion of Will, Self, and Time
Discusses how William James’s work suggests a world without will, self, or time and how research supports this perspective.
Inner Experience
Outlines a mystical theology and experience of the sacred founded on the absence of god.
Thinking through Thomas Merton
Considers the legacy of Thomas Merton and his relevance for contemporary times.
The Triumph of Mercy
Discusses philosopher Mullā Ṣadrā’s commentary on the opening chapter of the Qur’ān.
Splendor of the True
A new anthology of the work of Frithjof Schuon that includes philosophical writings along with a selection of his poems, artworks, and unpublished writings from his personal papers.
Man in the Cosmos
Explores the relationship between the mystical cosmology of G. I. Gurdjieff and the discoveries and theories of modern science.
In Search of the Lost Heart
Renowned scholar William C. Chittick explores the worldview of Islam in a series of essays written over thirty-six years.
The Rose Cross and the Age of Reason
Examines the relationship between diverse iterations of Rosicrucianism and the philosophy of the Enlightenment.