All the great mystical traditions of humanity unanimously agree on a series of teachings that constitute the core of the so-called perennial philosophy. Namely: that there is a foundation, divinity, brahman or shunyata, which is the unmanifest principle of all things. This absolute foundation is simultaneously transcendent and immanent. And what is more relevant: this divine foundation can be known, loved and even realized. Such is the purpose of human existence. And that is the tao to be traversed or the dharma to be followed. So it happens that the more trapped we are in desire, intellect or language -the more identified with the ego-, the less "divinity" there is in us. Therefore, the way of the mystic is to cultivate humility and love, develop consciousness and transcend the human condition.

From these premises, Huxley delves into various aspects of "the divine." With the characteristic elegance of his prose, and with the lucidity typical of true sages, Huxley penetrates into fields such as contemplation, prayer, the notion of time, the path of Zen, experience, idolatry, progress, and so on.

On Divinity is, without question, one of the most brilliant expositions of perennial philosophy for the general public. In tune with the thought of Alan Watts, Huston Smith or Jiddu Krishnamurti, On Divinity is an indispensable work for all those who, independent of organized churches, have decided to take the course of their own spiritual progression by opening themselves to the divine dimension of reality.