Mysticism

Those times were characterized by their mysticism.

Contrary to Newton's public image, most of his work was not devoted to science but rather to theology, mysticism and alchemy.

In addition to mathematics, physics and astronomy, Newton also had an interest in alchemy, mysticism and theology.

A muddy stream of mysticism is inundating the consciousness of the British and American bourgeoisie.

Whenever he could get away from the confines of the hamlet for an hour or two, which was not often, he would steal off to the Brown House on the hill and strain his eyes persistently; sometimes to be rewarded by the sight of a dome or spire, at other times by a little smoke, which in his estimate had some of the mysticism of incense.

In the history of Christian mysticism the problem how to discriminate between such messages and experiences as were really divine miracles, and such others as the demon in his malice was able to counterfeit, thus making the religious person twofold more the child of hell he was before, has always been a difficult one to solve, needing all the sagacity and experience of the best directors of conscience.