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