Description
Ecstatic Confessions
Book Summary
In this work, Martin Buber brings together a carefully curated selection of testimonies on the ecstatic experience, moving away from clinical or moralistic interpretations. The author focuses on the inner experience as narrated by the protagonists themselves, exploring the expression of the soul from a poetic and exalted point of view. An essential essay for those seeking to understand the ineffable nature of ecstasy and its manifestation throughout the history of thought.
What is it about?
Ecstatic Confessions collects first-hand accounts of experiences of spiritual and inner ecstasy. Martin Buber deliberately eschews psychological or physiological approaches, as well as moral judgments regarding truth, order, or health. Instead, he immerses himself in the descriptive experience of ecstasy, valuing its poetic aesthetic and its ineffable nature. The work thus becomes a journey through the depths of the human soul, where mystery and exaltation become the true protagonists.
Main themes
- The ecstatic experience as a fundamental inner occurrence.
- The poetic and exalted expression of the human soul.
- The ineffable nature of spiritual experiences.
- Subjective testimony as a source of knowledge.
- Moving beyond psychologistic and moralistic approaches in the study of the soul.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in philosophy, spirituality, and introspective literature. It is especially suitable for those seeking a non-clinical approach to ecstasy and mystical experience, as well as for those who value personal testimonies as a source for understanding the human soul. It will also be of great interest to scholars of Martin Buber's work and existentialist thought.
What this book offers
- A unique perspective on ecstasy, free from reductionist interpretations.
- Access to historical testimonies of profound inner experiences.
- A reflection on the aesthetics and poetics of the ineffable.
- A vision of the human soul through its own expression, without external judgment.
Technical specifications
- Author: Buber, Martin
- Publisher: Hermida Editores S.L.
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: LITERARY ESSAYS, HUMANITIES, PHILOSOPHY
- Collection: EL JARDIN DE EPICURO
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: April 2019
- Number of pages: 216
- Weight: 196 g
Editorial review
Ecstatic Confessions is a unique work within Martin Buber's corpus, inviting deep reflection on spiritual experience from a literary and philosophical approach. The selection of testimonies and the author's perspective offer an enriching reading for those seeking to go beyond conventional explanations of ecstasy. A book that, due to its subject matter and treatment, may resonate especially with readers interested in mysticism, poetry, and introspection.