Zaehner, professor of oriental religions and ethics at the. In his mysticism, sacred and profane 1957 he vehemently criticized. What we seem to be witnessing in zaehners mysticism sacred and profane is a reenactment of the ageold pattern in the conflict between science and religion. This page was last edited on 6 decemberat the appendices to mysticism sacred and profane include three accounts of mescaline experiences, including those pwrcezione zaehner himself. Robert charles zaehner s mysticism sacred and profane 1957 was one of these responses. The basis of the book is a refutation of aldous huxleys claim that mescaline is able to produce a mystical experience in those who use the drug. Sacred and profane 1957 is one of the most widely read comparative studies of mysticism. Zaehner, professor of orientai religions and ethics at the university of oxford, is wellknown for his researches in the field of lranian traditions, zurvanism, manicheism etc. Huxley was particularly fond of the shop and the large variety of products available there in stark contrast to the much smaller selection in english chemists shops. During his years as spalding professor at oxford university, zaehner. The essential of leubas argument has been more recently advanced by zaehner 1957.
In his influential 1957 book mysticism sacred and profane, zaehner discussed this traditional. Mysticism sacred and profane paperback january 1, 1973 by r. Mysticism sacred and profane galaxy books 9780195002294. While the fourth sort of mysticism he distinguishes here corresponds to theistic mysticism, and the third sort corresponds to monistic mysticism, he has broken down nature. Principally, zaehner says that the praeternatural experience is not typical of mescaline. I found two written sources quite helpful in understanding mysticism, buddhist and christian. Whethersundarsinghisagreatmaninthe senseinwhichhistoryemploysthatterm,history alonecandecide. Xviii256 zaehner probes deep into some items of modern psychologic experience in the light of the comparative history of religions. Perhaps the study of mystical, spiritual and religious experiences within the.
Earlier, starting in world war ii, he had served as an intelligence officer in iran. The immediate occasion for his book has been provided by. Mysticism and drugs religious studies cambridge core. By these researches he has been led to discriminate real spiritual communion from its out.
The typology that zaehner employs here is slightly different from that of mysticism sacred and profane. Mysticism sacred and profane by robert charles zaehner. Profaniteit, mystiek, godsdiensten, mysticism, hallucinogenic drugs and. Pdf mysticism, historical and contemporary researchgate.
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