MYSTICAL EXPERIENCE IN CULTURE AND SCIENCE

Step into the fascinating world of mystical experiences, where the boundaries between science and faith become blurred. This unique publication, edited by Marlena Krupa-Adamczyk and Tomasz Szymański, is a collection of articles that analyze religious states and experiences from various perspectives. Discover how mystical experiences influence culture, art, and spiritual quests.

• Multidimensional analysis of mystical experiences from the perspective of philosophy, history, religious studies, literature, anthropology, and neuroscience.
• Articles in five languages by researchers from different countries, dedicated to the most nebulous and elusive aspects of mystical experiences.
• Inspiration for artists and a fascinating subject of research for scholars.
• Impulse for spiritual quests for anyone who wants to explore the mysteries of metaphysical experiences.
• Published by the University of Wrocław, guaranteeing high quality and scientific reliability.

Mystical experiences have fascinated humanity for centuries, being a source of inspiration for artists, philosophers, and religious scholars. William James, an American philosopher and psychophysiologist, noted that these experiences are ineffable, elusive, and temporary. People who experience them can only surrender to them and then try to tell about them, name them, and pass them on to others. This volume is an attempt to understand and interpret these extraordinary states of consciousness.

This publication is the result of the work of researchers from various fields of science who have devoted their attention to the most nebulous and elusive aspects of mystical experiences. The articles contained in this volume present various perspectives and research methodologies, which allows for a comprehensive and multidimensional view of this phenomenon. Readers will find here philosophical, historical, religious, literary, anthropological, and neuroscientific analyses that will help them understand the essence of mystical experiences and their impact on culture and society.

The University of Wrocław Publishing House, known for its high-quality scientific publications, hands over to readers a volume that will surely interest both specialists and people looking for spiritual inspiration. Mystical experience is a topic that has provoked reflection and questions about the nature of reality, the meaning of life, and the place of man in the universe for centuries. This book is an excellent guide to this fascinating world.

This volume contains articles in five languages by researchers from different countries who have devoted their attention to the most nebulous and elusive aspects of mystical experiences. It is a true intellectual feast for anyone who wants to expand their knowledge and understand the depth of human experience.