Mysticism

Heinrich Himmler “Cruelty commands respect, men may hate us but we do not ask for their love, only their fear”-Heinrich Himmler. Who was this man, how did he influence history, as well what was his life like outside of the war? Born on October 7th, 1900 in Munich, Germany, Heinrich Himmler was doomed to become one of the most feared individuals of the war. In 1920 he participated in the beer hall with Adolf Hitler, Heinrich three years later joined Nazi party. 1929 he became a…

The border between religious worship and mental disorder seems to be quite thin in the Book of Margery Kempe. Much of the time she is sobbing uncontrollably about something she saw or did that she didn’t think fit her perspective of piety. It is not that far out to say that Margery Kempe is obsessed with her piety, to the point that it sometimes becomes a dangerous like when she was accused of being a Lollard. Moreover, her piety seems to follow a distinct cycle of seeing a certain thing that…

grotesque and the absurd experience is reminiscent of that of some southern writers like O’Connor, Henley’s drama makes a special contribution to this field. She inserts horrifying events into the mundane world. Henley replaces southern Christian mysticism with another mystifying absurdist perception of existence. The distinctive contribution Henley makes to American theater is that she gives the horrifyingly significant events some intimacy. She lets her audience submit that suicide, death, and…

composition, poetry, paintings, sketches, etc. which left an indispensable mark on the culture of India. Being such an influential personality himself his writing speaks even further though he admits the difficulty in delineating the experiences of the mysticism through words. He received Nobel Prize in literature in 1913 for Gitanjali,…

accept it. Numerous Christians are still motivated by her writings and lectures on the Sacred Heart, which highlight the transformational potential of love in a person's spiritual path. Saint Gertrude the Great's combined influence on theology and mysticism confirms her reputation as a pioneer in the Christian faith. My knowledge of faith and spirituality has expanded as a result of studying the life of Saint Gertrude the Great. Her constant attention to prayer and reflection is a powerful…

Brazil Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world. The beautiful country is filled with so much diversity and is number six in the world for population. No matter their situation the happy people devote their lives to religion and a love for soccer. A nation that is home to more wildlife than you could count, with rivers that span accross the entire country with such lividity. Brazil is kept alive by its massive population, wildlife, and devotion to a higher power. Maybe the most…

the creation of the interpersonal God of infinite love. In this way, theology can complement natural science in its own right. Also, Keller engages with diverse Judeo-Christian materials ranging from Scriptural traditions to medieval Jewish mysticism, such as…

Historical context. Eastern Orthodoxy was formed in the 1st-5th centuries BC. Eastern Orthodoxy developed its identity after the “Great Schism” in which Rome and Constantinople had a falling out and both Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism gained an identity (“Eastern Orthodoxy”). The religion originated in the East from the Roman-Byzantine Empire with the headquarters in Constantinople. Eastern Orthodoxy regards its self as the True Church, being rooted in Christianity. Eastern Orthodoxy…

Within Jones’s article “Modern Magic and the War on Miracles”, he discusses the reasoning behind Robert Houdin’s trip to Algeria in 1856. His trip focused on turning the general population of Algerians away from religious leaders such as the Marabouts and ‘Isawiyya, by showing Algerian’s Arab chiefs how their magic is not actually from a divine source, instead it is a simple magic trick. Once arriving, he performed his most notable tricks, dazzling the audience to the point that they presented…

In “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, William Shakespeare makes effective use of scenery to illustrate the recurring themes and motifs expressed throughout his play. The two biggest contrasts employed within this literary work are those of Athens and the forest. Athens, during the day, expresses the rationality and stability that is not seen elsewhere expressed throughout “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. On the other hand, the forest, especially at night, expresses the more mystical and magical side of…