Practical Mysticism · Character
Walt Whitman
American poet whose democratic mysticism is referenced in the text.
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Also known as Walt Whitman, Whitman
First appearance: The World of Reality
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Cited as a mystic who achieved passionate communion with deeper levels of life, thrusting past current notions to the Fact.
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With William Blake (friendship): Both poets celebrate the body, nature, and a democratic, mystical vision of humanity, sharing a kindred spirit. In I: What Is Mysticism?: Cited as a mystic who achieved passionate…
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- Mystical Tradition Exemplars
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