Description

Gleanings of a Mystic is a book by Max Heindel, first published in 1919. It is a collection of essays exploring the deeper aspects of spiritual development and occult science, aimed at readers seeking a clearer understanding of esoteric Christianity. Drawing on Rosicrucian philosophy, the book delves into themes such as the function of prayer, the power of thought, the nature of the soul, and the process of spiritual initiation. Heindel, a noted mystic and founder of The Rosicrucian Fellowship, presents these teachings in a practical and accessible manner, intended to help readers lead a more spiritually conscious life. His work reflects early 20th-century Western occult interests and continues to resonate with students of metaphysics and spiritual philosophy.

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Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Consciousness, mysticism, and metaphysics, Gnosticism and esoteric Christianity, Initiatory orders and secret societies, and Occultism and esotericism.

Occultism and esotericism
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Gnosticism and esoteric Christianity
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Initiatory orders and secret societies
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Consciousness, mysticism, and metaphysics
Controlled discovery queries from global-grey matched “Mystic Texts and Mysticism”. Retained metadata contains “Mysticism” in the subtitle, “Metaphysics” in the description, “Mysticism” in the subject metadata, and 1 additional metadata match(es).
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- “Mysticism”· in subtitle
- “Metaphysics”· in description
- “Mysticism”· in subject
- “Mysticism”· in edition subtitle

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Global Grey ebook edition (available formats vary by title)	—	Global Grey ebooks	English	—	Public download	Global Grey ebooks (opens in a new tab) Global Grey ebooks (opens in a new tab) Global Grey ebooks (opens in a new tab) Global Grey ebooks (opens in a new tab)
a series of essays on practical mysticism. Open Library record	1922	The Rosicrucian Fellowship	English	—	Public	Open Library (opens in a new tab)