Beyond the Veil: A Journey into Christian Mysticism

There is a hidden stream running through the heart of Christianity - a current of direct, intimate encounter with the living God.For centuries, Christian mystics have described a path that moves beyond knowing about God into truly knowing Him: through purification, illumination, and union. Beyond the Veil is your guide into that path - one rooted firmly in Scripture, not vague spiritual experience.Starting with the six elementary principles of Hebrews 6, this book traces the mystical tradition through the centuries who walked it before you: - The Desert Fathers and Mothers, and the birth of contemplative prayer- Medieval masters like Bernard of Clairvaux, Hildegard of Bingen, and Francis of Assisi- Teresa of Ávila's Interior Castle and John of the Cross's Dark Night of the Soul- The Rhineland and English mystics, and the practice of apophatic prayer- Modern voices like Thomas Merton, carrying the tradition into todayAlong the way, you'll find practical daily and weekly rhythms of prayer, honest guidance for seasons of spiritual dryness, and a clear vision of what mystical union with God actually looks like - lived not in a monastery, but in ordinary life.This is not a path reserved for a spiritual elite. It is the normal, mature calling of every believer who hungers for more of God.If you've ever sensed there is a deeper life beyond the veil - this book will help you take the first steps toward it.