Cosmic Consciousness: The Man-God Whom We Await
by OpenStories
Original author: Alexander J. McIvor-Tyndall
"Cosmic Consciousness: The Man-God Whom We Await" by Alexander J. McIvor-Tyndall is a philosophical and spiritual treatise written in the early 20th century. The book offers a deep exploration of the concept of cosmic consciousness and how it relates to spiritual awakening across various cultures and religions, particularly focusing on Eastern philosophies and their Western counterparts. The opening of the work contrasts Eastern and Western approaches to spirituality, emphasizing the quest for ultimate truth and liberation through what is termed cosmic consciousness. The author presents the idea that this heightened state of awareness transcends ordinary existence, allowing individuals to connect deeply with the universe. Various examples of individuals attaining such consciousness are introduced, setting the stage for a broader discussion on the nature of being, the illusion of the physical world, and the spiritual evolution of humanity toward a divine state.
Cosmic Consciousness: The Man-God Whom We Await, by Alexander J. McIvor-Tyndall. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #14002.
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19 Chapters
- 1.Chapter I: The New Birth; What It Is; Instances Described1,089 words
- 2.Chapter XIII239 words
- 3.Chapter XIV: Illumination as Expressed in the Poetical Temperament178 words
- 4.Chapter XV: Methods of Attainment: the Way of Illumination2,681 words
- 5.Chapter I: The New Birth: What It Is: Instances Described5,061 words
- 6.Chapter II: Man's Relation to God and to His Fellow-Men4,574 words
- 7.Chapter III: Areas of Consciousness3,679 words
- 8.Chapter IV: Self-Ness and Selflessness3,935 words
- 9.Chapter V: Instances of Illumination and Its Effects4,312 words
- 10.Chapter VI: Examples of Cosmic Consciousness, Who Have Founded New Systems of Religion3,488 words
- 11.Chapter VII: Moses, the Law-Giver1,055 words
- 12.Chapter VIII: Gautama--The Compassionate2,255 words
- 13.Chapter IX: Jesus of Nazareth3,610 words
- 14.Chapter X: Paul of Tarsus3,596 words
- 15.Chapter XI: Mohammed4,059 words
- 16.Chapter XII: Emanuel Swedenborg1,989 words
- 17.Chapter XIII6,347 words
- 18.Chapter XIV: Illumination as Expressed in the Poetical Temperament5,540 words
- 19.Chapter XV: Methods of Attainment: the Way of Illumination5,588 words