The Mystic Experience: A Descriptive and Comparative Analysis

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Exploring the mystic experience, the book delves into the profound sense of self-disappearance that many describe as life-changing and blissful. It presents a comparative analysis of these experiences across cultures, incorporating personal accounts from individuals outside religious contexts and aligning them with insights from recognized mystics. By distinguishing the mystic experience from similar phenomena like lucid dreaming and shamanism, the author examines its implications across various disciplines, including sociology and psychology, enriching the understanding of this universal human phenomenon.