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CLASS ONE:
· The different levels of consciousness: Sensorium, Ontological Level,
Phylogenetic Level, Mysterium
· Defining Mysticism
· Nature Mysticism, Soul Mysticism, God Mysticism
· Mystical States
Praxis: Recalling moments of Kairos not Chronos
CLASS TWO:
On Being a Mystic:
· Mindfulness
· Detachment
· Holy Longing
· Surrender
· Sacred Marriage
The Miracle of Mindfulness
The Cloud of Unknowing
The Song of Songs
Praxis: Exercises in Mindfulness
CLASS THREE:
Classic understanding of Mystical Journey: An Introduction:
· The Dark Night – Illumination – Union
· The mystical journey as a spiral, not as a linear path.
· Dante’s La Divina Commedia.
Praxis: Mapping Seasons of Orientation—Disorientation—Reorientation
CLASS FOUR:
The Journey of Purgation:
· Purgation of the senses and spirit
· Primary addictions
· The False Self
John of the Cross. Ascent of Mount Carmel
The Conference of the Birds
Praxis: The Birds’ Quiz and Reflection
CLASS FIVE:
The Journey of Purgation Continued: The Conference of the Birds.
· The Seven Valleys of Purgation
· Annihilation of the False Self.
Praxis: Exploration of the Seven Valleys.
CLASS SIX:
The Journey of Illumination:
· The Writings of St. Paul
· Hildegard of Bingen: Illuminations and Music
· Julian of Norwich
Praxis: Learning to see
CLASS SEVEN:
The Journey of Illumination Continued:
· Bonaventure’s The Soul’s Journey into God.
· Teilhard de Chardin
· Thomas Merton
· Pope Francis’ Encyclical, Laudato Si.’
Praxis: Beholding the Divine in Creation
CLASS EIGHT:
The Journey of Love:
· The Love Poetry of Ramprasad (trans. Lex Hixon)
· Selections from John’s Gospel
· Rolle’s The Fire of Love
Praxis: Love poetry