<p>The mystical path is not some sort of static experience for the select few, says Carl McColman, rather, it is a living tradition, a rich and many-layered dimension of spirituality that is in large measure a quest to find the mysteries at the heart of the universe, paradoxically nestled within the heart of your own soul.</p><p>McColman first introduced readers to Christianity's lost mystical roots in his popular book, <i>The Big Book of Christian Mysticism</i>. Now McColman is back with <i>Answering the Contemplative Call</i>, to show readers how to apply the riches of the mystical tradition to daily living.</p><p>This book is organized in three sections:<br><ul><li>"Recognizing the Call," Explores how each one of us is called to the mystical life, and what that might look like. </li><li> "Preparing for the Journey," shows what we need to do in response to the contemplative call.</li><li>"Embarking on the Adventure" considers what those first steps on the path might look like. </li></ul></p><p>Along the way McColman quotes from the great mystics of the Christian tradition who have also traveled this path, including Teresa of Avila, Thomas Merton, Evelyn Underhill and more.</p><p>In <i>Answering the Contemplative Call</i>, McColman offers a practice that will help readers come to a place meaning and purpose in their lives.</p>