# On Mysticism: The Experience of Ecstasy

> A mysticism book for curious readers: Simon Critchley's On Mysticism, a 336-page paperback that describes mysticism as felt experience and a way of life.

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## About this item

Mysticism book for curious readers of philosophy: Simon Critchley's On Mysticism describes mysticism as felt experience, not religious belief. Critchley asks whether you would like to taste that intensity, and to be lifted up and out of yourself. For anyone who has wondered what mystics actually felt, it is a good place to begin.

Published by Profile Books on 3 Jul 2025, it runs to 336 pages in paperback and measures 197 x 129 x 23 mm. The book draws on Julian of Norwich and the medieval mystics, and ranges from Anne Carson, Annie Dillard and T.S. Eliot to Nick Cave and German krautrock, showing how music can be secular worship.

Its central idea is that mysticism is a way of life, not something unworldly or unimaginable. A thoughtful gift for a friend who likes philosophy. Start reading On Mysticism and follow Critchley from Julian of Norwich to Nick Cave.

## Key facts

- Philosophy by Simon Critchley
- Paperback, 336 pages
- Measures 197 x 129 x 23 mm
- Published by Profile Books, 3 Jul 2025
- Covers Julian of Norwich, Eliot and Nick Cave

## What's in the box

- 1 paperback copy of On Mysticism: The Experience of Ecstasy

## Details

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Simon Critchley |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Format | Paperback / softback |
| Pages | 336 |
| Size | 197 x 129 x 23 mm |
| Published | 3 Jul 2025 |
| ISBN | 9781800816947 |

## Questions

### How many pages is On Mysticism?

It runs to 336 pages in paperback, measuring 197 x 129 x 23 mm.

### Is On Mysticism about religious belief?

No. The book describes mysticism as felt experience and daily practice, not religious belief.

### Which writers and music does the book cover?

It moves from Julian of Norwich and medieval mystics to Anne Carson, Annie Dillard, T.S. Eliot, Nick Cave and German krautrock.