God, Knowledge of
October 1, 2024 DOI: 10.4324/9781003581352-28 (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThe authors argue that mystical knowledge of God is inherently inaccessible to anyone except God Himself, and that humans can only know God by becoming divine themselves. The rational mind or intellect of the lower personality cannot know or legitimately postulate anything about God. This knowledge arises from realizing one's essential oneness with God, a secret of mystical consciousness that, once discovered, cannot be communicated.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Psychology |
| Key finding | Argues that mystical knowledge of God is incommunicable and attainable only through realizing one's oneness with God, beyond the capacity of the rational mind. |
Abstract
The mystical teaching concerning knowledge of God is simply that God is unknown to or by any but Himself. It is linked up with the teachings of the Divine Nature of Man. Man can only know God as he himself becomes God. The lower personality, governed only by the rational mind or intellect, can neither know or legitimately postulate anything about God. This knowledge of God in virtue of man’s realisation of his essential oneness with God, is the deep secret of the mystical consciousness; and when it has been discovered, it is incommunicable.