A mystic is not a special kind of person; each person is a special kind of mystic.

To be alive is to be immersed in the mystery. You are on a mystical journey, whether you realize it or not. It is too easy to let life roll on by, caught up in cares and worries and fears; but wise spiritual teachers known as mystics arise in every generation to guide us, encourage us, support us and challenge us to embrace the mystery, discover the Spirit within, and transform life into an encounter shaped by wonder, awe, love and joy.

This Substack comes from the desk of Carl McColman, blogger and author of several books on the mystical life. Its purpose is simple: to bring together poetry, prayer, quotations, meditations and insights into the adventure of the mystical life, delivered to you in regular, short emails, easy to digest and designed to be invitations to a mindful appreciation of mystical and contemplative living — each and every day.

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