The Sensitives Dynamics and Dangers of Mysticism : The Notebooks of Paul Brunton, Vol.11

The Sensitives is a timely, informed evaluation of mysticism, paranormal experience, sects and cults. Grounded in a clear distinction 
between productive spiritual practice and dangerous fascination with the occult, it will be extraordinarily useful to a variety of readers: to individuals involved in or about to undertake any sort of spiritual practive, to psychologists and psychiatrists, and to people unable to understand or assess the interests and practices of friends or relatives associated with a sect or cult. 

This volume lies at a crossroads between the earlier topics dealing with the preparatory phases of the quest and the later volumes, written for those old souls ready to enter into the life of higher philosophy. Many topics are covered in each part of the Series-searching out relationships to groups and teachers, the practices of meditation, emotional and moral development, intellectual work, and the mysterious forces of light and darkness present in nature. Here, Paul Brunton presents these subjects as they are the seen through the vitalized powers of the inward directed mind, while in earlier volumes they are treated in the light of our ordinary consciousness. 

The Sensitives is a timely, informed evaluation of mysticism, "paranormal" experience, sects and cults. Grounded in a clear distinction between productive spiritual practice and dangerous fascination with the occult, it reports on: 

* How to distinguish self-flattering illusion and spiritual intuition. 
* What draws people (leaders and followers) to religiomystical cults and practices. 
* How to distinguish authentic spiritual teachers from self-deluded cult leaders and dogmatic religionists. 
* How to incorporate the mystical and the rational in creative harmony. (jacket)