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J. A. Symonds

Writer whose mystical experiences are quoted.

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Also known as J. A. Symonds, Symonds

First appearance: lectures xvi and xvii mysticism

J. A. Symonds shows up with force in Lecture III: The Reality of the Unseen. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned in the context of mystical experiences, though not directly quoted in this excerpt.
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See J. A. Symonds in lectures xvi and xvii mysticism

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See J. A. Symonds in lectures xvi and xvii mysticism