The Perennial Philosophy is defined by its author as "The metaphysic that recognizes a divine Reality substantial to the world of things and lives and minds." With great wit and stunning intellect, Aldous Huxley examines the spiritual beliefs of various religious traditions and explains them in terms that are personally meaningful.
Introduction
That Art Thou
The Nature of the Ground
Personality, Sanctity, Divine Incarnation
God in the World
Charity
Mortification, Non-Attachment, Right Livelihood
Truth
Religion and Temperament
Self-Knowledge
Grace and Free Will
Good and Evil
Time and Eternity
Salvation, Deliverance, Enlightenment
Immortality and Survival
Silence
Prayer
Suffering
Faith
God Is Not Mocked
Tantum religio potuit suadere malorum
Idolatry
Emotionalism
The Miraculous
Ritual, Symbol, Sacrament
Spiritual Exercises
Perseverance and Regularity
Contemplation, Action and Social Utility
Bibliography Index