Note: Christian mysticism isn’t woo-woo airy nothingness. (Well, possibly some fringe segments are, but not real contemplative mysticism.) There’s actually something practical or useful resulting from mysticism: the knowledge of the connectedness of all creation, both with the rest of creation and with the Creator. That’s – among other things – a motivator toward works of mercy.

Quote:
“Mystical wisdom sees the unity of divine wisdom beyond creation’s polarity. It gazes at the ‘background’ that comprehends all–that ‘primordial communion,’ the realm of the Trinity where, in loving freedom, Father gives himself to Son in the unity of the Holy Spirit.

“Mystical wisdom is the joy of a global cosmic vision. It is an ‘ordered’ gaze that perceives, by intuition, all things–bringing them to light. It contemplates the true loving power of God, the strength of reconciliation and love’s order.” (p. 52)

Source: Barban, Alessandro. “Lectio Divina and Monastic Theology in Camaldolese Life” in Belisle, Peter-Damian, editor. The Privilege of Love: Camaldolese Benedictine Spirituality. Collegeville, Minn.: Liturgical Press, 2002, pg. 52.