mysticism is in any case a Flemish trait; and it is one of the outstanding features of Flemish literature as it is of Flemish painting.
"Life and Writings of Maurice Maeterlinck"
Jethro Bithell
Be that as it may, there are many astonishing things in Maeterlinck's mysticism, as there are in all mysticism.
"Life and Writings of Maurice Maeterlinck"
Jethro Bithell
But there is a form of ecstasy in a species of mysticism that is universal and modern, and will appeal to all in spite of their religious beliefs.
"The Literature of Ecstasy"
Albert Mordell