Mystical Journey

Mystical Journey

Silence, Solitude and the Divine Indwelling

Theosis is Consenting to the Spirit's Transformation of Us From Within

Carl McColman's avatar
Carl McColman
Apr 18, 2025
∙ Paid

In her wonderful book Practice the Pause, Caroline Oakes connects the dots between the wisdom tradition of Jesus and our contemporary understanding of contemplative neuroscience.

She has this to say about the longstanding Christian teaching that our destiny as human beings is deification or theosis — what mystics typically call “union with God.”

Spiritual…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Carl McColman.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2026 Carl McColman · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture