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== Varieties of mysticism ==

== Varieties of mysticism ==

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.