Mystic traditions are influential in most religions. In Christianity, the Greek [[Hesychasts]] are important as well as the writings of [[Meister Eckhart]], [[Julian of Norwich]], [[Bridget of Sweden]] and many others. The mystic tradition in Christianity began in the Eastern Church in [[Greece]] and has always pervaded Eastern Orthodoxy. The [[Middle Ages]] saw a rise in mystic thought throughout Western Europe. In broad terms, the Christians of Eastern Europe have been more comfortable with mystical thought than their Western European counterparts. | Mystic traditions are influential in most religions. In Christianity, the Greek [[Hesychasts]] are important as well as the writings of [[Meister Eckhart]], [[Julian of Norwich]], [[Bridget of Sweden]] and many others. The mystic tradition in Christianity began in the Eastern Church in [[Greece]] and has always pervaded Eastern Orthodoxy. The [[Middle Ages]] saw a rise in mystic thought throughout Western Europe. In broad terms, the Christians of Eastern Europe have been more comfortable with mystical thought than their Western European counterparts. |