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Mysticism and its results

being an inquiry into the uses and abuses of secrecy, as developed in the instruction and acts of secret societies, associations, or confraternities, whether social, religious, or political, from the beginning of history to the present day...

Also known as Mysticism and its results; being an inquiry into the uses and abuses of secrecy, as developed in the instruction and acts of secret societies, associations, or confraternities, whether social, religious, or political, from the beginning of history to the present day

by John Delafield

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  • 19th century
  • Language: English
  • Content type: Primary source
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"Mysticism and its Results: Being an Inquiry into the Uses and Abuses of Secrecy" by John Delafield is a philosophical treatise written in the mid-19th century. The work investigates the roles that secrecy and mysticism play within various secret societies throughout history, analyzing their impact on society at large. Delafield explores both the beneficial aspects of secrecy in fostering personal development and spirituality, as well as its potential for manipulation and division within communities. The opening of the text establishes a foundational understanding of secrecy, distinguishing between its uses, such as in virtuous private reflection and religious meditation, and its abuses in the form of superstition and tyranny. Delafield emphasizes the importance of historical context in discerning the effects of secrecy through examples from various civilizations, hinting at a deep philosophical inquiry into the essence of truth and its relationship to human experience. He sets the stage for further exploration of how these ideas have manifested in religious and political contexts, suggesting that a detailed analysis of past events may yield crucial insights for the present and future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Consciousness, mysticism, and metaphysics and Initiatory orders and secret societies.

  • Initiatory orders and secret societies

    Controlled discovery queries from internet-archive, openlibrary-historical, and project-gutenberg matched “Secret societies” and “secret societies”. Retained metadata contains “Secret societies” in the subtitle, “Secret societies” in the alternative title, “Secret societies” in the description, and 2 additional metadata match(es).

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  • Consciousness, mysticism, and metaphysics

    Controlled discovery queries from project-gutenberg matched “mysticism”. Retained metadata contains “Mysticism” in the title, “Mysticism” in the alternative title, “Mysticism” in the description, and 1 additional metadata match(es).

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    • “Mysticism”· in title
    • “Mysticism”· in alternative title
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    • “Mysticism”· in edition title

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being an inquiry into the uses and abuses of secrecy, as developed in the instruction and acts of secret societies, associations, or confraternities, whether social, religious, or political, from the beginning of history to the present day...

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1857Edward & Bushnell; Saint Louis, Edward & BushnellEnglish—Public

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2007-08-14Project GutenbergEnglish—Public domain (USA)

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  • Contributing institution: Cornell University Library
  • Contributing institution: University of Michigan
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