America Quote by J. Gordon Melton

You never seem to hear about psychic occult attack in spiritual literature. This knowledge has been conveniently forgotten.

— Frederick Lenz

Now, occultism is not like mystic faculty, and it very seldom works in harmony either with business aptitude in the things of ordinary life…

— A. E. Waite

“And scholars of the mystical, or esoteric, or inner teachings of the world’s Great Traditions are fairly unanimous in saying that although the outer…

— Ken Wilber

The mystical perception (which is only "mystical" if reality is limited to what can be measured by the intellect and senses) is remarkably consistent…

— Peter Matthiessen

“Now the history of philosophy shows that religious belief which is primarily mystical may very well be compatible with a pronounced sense of reality…

— Max Weber

Mysticism is a rational enterprise. Religion is not. The mystic has recognized something about the nature of consciousness prior to thought, and this recognition…

— Sam Harris

“Mystical experiences do not necessarily supply new ideas to the mind, rather, they transform what one believes into what one knows, converting abstract concepts,…

— R.M. Jones

Followers of the occult believe in only what they already know, and in those things that confirm what they have already learned.

— Umberto Eco

The nature of spiritual awakening is frequently misunderstood. The adoption of spiritual beliefs, seeing visions of God or celestial beings, the ability to channel,…

— Eckhart Tolle

... certain people, such as shamans, witch doctors, practitioners of Eastern religions, New Age gurus or professors of the occult on university faculties are…

— C. Wagner

Mystical experiences (unlike scientific conclusions) cannot be communicated from one person to another. Philosophers and little children are continually amazed that we, unaccountably, find…

— Sam Keen

Well, the truth is that we are all mystical and that there is something going on that can't be explained. Outside of the day-to-day…

— Tricky