The Cloud of Unknowing by Evelyn Underhill

The Cloud of Unknowing by Evelyn Underhill

The Cloud of Unknowing is an anonymous work of Christian mysticism written in the latter half of the 14th century. The text is a spiritual guide to contemplative prayer. -Be willing to be blind, and give up all longing to know the why and how, for knowing will be more of a hindrance than a help.- This 1912 edition was edited by Evelyn Underhill, and contains her introduction.

EVELYN UNDERHILL (6 December 1875 - 15 June 1941) was an English author, speaker and pacifist known for her numerous works on religion and spiritual practice. In the English-speaking world, she was one of the most widely read writers on such matters in the first half of the 20th century. In her earlier writings Underhill often wrote using the terms mysticism and mystics but later began to adopt the terms spirituality and saints because she felt they were less threatening. She was often criticized for believing that the mystical life should be accessible to the average person. Today, Underhill remains a respected writer on religion and spiritual practice. During World War II, she may well have played a powerful part in the survival of her country through the influence of her words and the impact of her teachings on thousands regarding the power of prayer. Surviving the London Blitz of 1940, her health disintegrated and she died in the following year.

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ISBN 13	9780486432038
ISBN 10	0486432033
Title	The Cloud of Unknowing
Author	Evelyn Underhill
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Dover Publications Inc.
Year published	2003-09-18
Number of pages	144
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