The Spiritual Life by Evelyn Underhill
Underhill: The Anglican Mystic
An uplifting description of the pursuit of the spiritual life, written by one of
the greatest mystics of the 20th century, who describes notr only the
spiritual state of communing with God but also the state of cooperating
with God!
Personal Review: The Spiritual Life by Evelyn Underhill
God is the only reality, and we are only real in so far as we are in His
order, and He in us.
- Saint Augustine.
_The Spiritual Life_ first published in 1937 and republished by Morehouse
Publishing in North America, by the mystical writer Evelyn Underhill
consists of a pertinent discussion of spirituality which may be suitable for
Lenten reading. Evelyn Underhill (1875-1941) was an Anglo-Catholic
writer on mysticism who presented the writings and teachings of medieval
Catholic mystics to a Protestant audience. Her writings are very beautiful
and have much to say for the would-be adept who attempts to undertake
the mystical life. This short book consists of a series of broadcast talks

given by Underhill. These talks deal with practical advice for the
undertaking of the spiritual life. Evelyn Underhill bases much of her
discussion on the writings of the saints, in particular Saint Augustine, Saint
Francis of Assisi, Saint John of the Cross, Saint Catherine of Sienna, Saint
Catherine of Genoa, and Saint Ignatius. She also mentions the mystical
writings of Jacob Boehme, the writings of her mentor the Roman Catholic
philosopher and mystic Baron von Hugel, and the writings of the theologian
Karl Barth. Her discussion is meant largely for Christians who seek God
(the Absolute Reality) in their lives. She notes how one must overcome
struggles with anxiety to eventually find the spiritual life. She also notes
how one must apply one's spiritual existence to daily living and even to
politics so as to seek a proper spiritual understanding of things in
concordance with the Will of God. The book consists of four talks: "What
Is the Spiritual Life?", "The Spiritual Life as Communion with God", "The
Spiritual Life as Co-operation with God", and "Some Questions and
Difficulties". The book also ends with recommendations for reading for
beginners in the spiritual life, noting the importance not only of Holy
Scripture, but also other spiritual sources. In her section on questions and
difficulties, she explains the nature of God, faces the problem of evil and
what this says about the nature of man and God, and argues that one must
seek God in daily life and routine (particularly those who may have little
time to engage in spiritual reflection because of their other duties). This
brief book offers much of sustenance to those who seek the spiritual life. It
shows how one must overcome oneself and overcome one's anxieties in
life to achieve communion with the Absolute. It will be sure to provide
much spiritual nourishment for those brave seekers who attempt to live
their life in God.
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