Christian teaching from the lived experience of the author, weaving in the wisdom of the contemplatives and mystics from throughout Christian heritage Helps the reader to transition from being someone interested in or simply practising contemplation to being a contemplative Structured according to four themes: Stillness, Silence, Solitude and Sanctuary Each chapter covers an aspect of the contemplative/mystic tradition, such as apophatic theology, solitude and silent prayer Following the success of the award-winning book The Mystic Path of Meditation , this book draws on years of learning and experience since its publication.