Sunday, March 25, 2012

On Mysticism

"In [Taoist] mysticism, the union is between two parts of ourselves - the cosmic and the mundane. The greater, or cosmic, power is a part of us. Whether we are separated from it because of cultural and social influence or because of the dominance of analytical thinking, it is still inside us. Therefore, one function of mysticism is that of undoing the conditions that separate ourselves from ourselves."

-Eva Wong, Taoism: An Essential Guide

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