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Evelyn Underhill

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Evelyn Underhill was a British writer renowned for her contributions to the fields of spirituality and mysticism. Born on December 6, 1875, she is celebrated for her insightful exploration of Christian mysticism through her writings. Underhill passed away on June 15, 1941.

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Famous Evelyn Underhill Quotes

“I do hope your Christmas has had a little touch of Eternity in among the rush and pitter patter and all. It always seems such a mixing of this world and the next - but that after all is the idea!”

World Littles Ideas Seems Next This World Eternity Christmas Mixing

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“The London streets are paths of loveliness; the very omnibuses look like colored archangels, their laps filled full of little trustful souls.”

Looks Littles Soul Path Streets Filled London Lap Loveliness Archangel

Book:Mysticism: A Study in the Nature and Development of Spiritual Consciousness

Source: Mysticism: A Study in the Nature and Development of Spiritual Consciousness

“The world of religion is no longer a concrete fact proposed for our acceptance and adoration. It is an unfathomable universe which engulfs us, and which lives its own majestic uncomprehended life: and we discover that our careful maps and cherished definitions bear little relation to its unmeasured reality.”

World Littles Facts Reality Religion Universe Acceptance Bears Relation Definitions Careful Maps Concrete Adoration Majestic Unfathomable

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“The soul's house is not built on such a convenient plan; there are few soundproof partitions in it. Only when the conviction - not merely the idea - that the demand of the Spirit, however inconvenient, rules the whole of it, will those objectionable noises die down which have a way of penetrating into the nicely furnished little oratory and drowning all the quieter voices by their din.”

Way Littles Ideas Soul Whole Spirit Dies House Voice Plans Demand Built Conviction Noise Drowning Convenient Inconvenient Oratory Partition

Book:Advent with Evelyn Underhill

Source: Advent with Evelyn Underhill

“Faith is not a refuge from reality. It is a demand that we face reality ... The true subject matter of religion is not our own little souls, but the Eternal God and His whole mysterious purpose, and our solemn responsibility to Him.”

Littles Soul Matter Whole Reality Christian Faces Purpose Religion Prayer Responsibility Subjects Demand Eternal Mysterious Refuge Solemn Subject Matter

Book:The School of Charity: Meditations on the Christian Creed

Source: The School of Charity: Meditations on the Christian Creed

About the Author

Born: December 6, 1875
Died: June 15, 1941
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 95

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Mysticism: A Study in the Nature and Development of Spiritual ConsciousnessRelated source material

Advent with Evelyn UnderhillRelated source material

Mysticism: A Study in the Nature and Development of Man’s Spiritual ConsciousnessRelated source material

Practical MysticismRelated source material

The Mount of PurificationRelated source material

Evelyn Underhill: Essential WritingsRelated source material

Lent With Evelyn UnderhillRelated source material

Mixed Pasture: Twelve Essays and AddressesRelated source material

The Making of a Mystic: New and Selected Letters of Evelyn UnderhillRelated source material

The School of Charity: Meditations on the Christian CreedRelated source material

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