How Do I Meet Other Mystics?

One of the patrons of this blog wrote to me recently:

My question is, how do I meet other Christian mystics?

Thanks for asking. It’s a question many of us ponder. Even though there is a long tradition of regarding mysticism as “the flight of the alone to the Alone” (in the words of Plotinus), it’s been my experience that many of us “aloners” nevertheless seek out the company and fellowship of others who are undertaking similar spiritual journeys.

Indeed, this is probably why religion emerged in ...