As the beautiful does not exist for the artist and poet alone—though these can find in it more poignant depths of meaning than other men—so the world of Reality exists for all; and all may participate in it, unite with it, according to their measure and to the strength and purity of their desire.

Her first novel received critical acclaim but her last was generally derided. Principles of Corporate Worship 6. And it throws forth brilliant and fiery sparks which stir and enkindle heart and senses will and desire and all the powers of the soul with a fire of love; a storm a rage a measureless fury of love.

Evelyn Underhill (6 December 1875 – 15 June 1941) was an English Anglo-Catholic writer and pacifist known for her numerous works on religion and spiritual practice in particular Christian mysticism. In the English-speaking world Evelyn Underhill was one of the most widely read writers on such matters in the first half of the twentieth century.