Further encounters with god

Noël Staples shares a mystical experience

It is very difficult to write down mystical experiences. There are no adequate words. Attempting to fit words to ineffable experiences is also emotionally draining. To try to explain mystical experiences to others is also to try to explain to oneself, and the effort to do so involves reliving the original overwhelming experiences.

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