” … the distinction between mystic and non-mystic is not merely that between the rationalist and the dreamer, between intellect and intuition.
“The question which divides them is really this: What, out of the mass of material offered to it, shall consciousness seize upon—with what aspects of the universe shall it ‘unite’?”
COMMENT: Her comment, “… with what aspects of the universe shall it ‘unite’?” suggests we can help ourselves to the mystical experience of Reality, (MER). This is not how my experiences happened. Mine happened spontaneously many times a year every year from my late 14th year to my late 30’s.
I had never heard of the phenomena and didn’t know what was happening to me. I knew nothing of such things until much later. Even when I was given to understand their significance I kept them secret for over 60 years in case people thought I was mad!
Learn more about the book Practical Mysticism by Evelyn Underhill.
Mystical Experiences of Reality 