What is Christian Mysticism?

[Alexius]

Mysticism is very foundational to Eastern Catholicism/Orthodoxy. It involves a secret fasting and prayer life. It is essentially eastern, but then again, so is Christianity. There were some mystics in the west though, too!

Prayers and petitions,
Alexius

 

[cyberwolf001]

Mysticism is central to my spiritual life and while people often think of it as an eastern thing, Christianity in fact has a very strong mystic tradition, particularly the Catholic faith.

Solitude is an important mystic tool as you empty your self to recieve God. Loneliness is a blessed thing on the mystic path because you are not alone, you are Alone.

Umm capitalizing Alone doesn’t really explain anything…