While mysticism includes also matter of ascetics , such as the endeavour of purification , vocal prayer , etc. this is only done .
These exercises are looked upon as preparatory to the mystical life and must not be discarded even in its highest stage .
While mysticism includes also matter of ascetics , such as the endeavour of purification , vocal prayer , etc. this is only done because these exercises are looked upon as preparatory to the mystical life and must not be discarded even in its highest stage .