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Mystical Experience
Mystical Experience (1973) by Ben-Ami Scharfstein offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary analysis of the nature of mysticism from comparative philosophical, psychological, and secular perspectives. Rather than treating mystical phenomena purely as esoteric religious dogmas, Scharfstein explores the transcending states of human consciousness and investigates their defenses through rational and metaphysical lenses. The book establishes unique structural parallels between traditional spiritual ecstasy, the everyday moments of heightened perception, and the intense creative periods experienced by artists and scientists. Crucially, Scharfstein examines the fine boundaries between authentic spiritual enlightenment and psychotic states such as schizophrenia, providing a balanced, cross-cultural evaluation of how mystical experiences influence human psychology, creativity, and existential reality.
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