One wishing to contemplate what transcends the Intellectual attains contemplation of it by putting away all that is of the intellect. For "knowledge of the One comes to us neither by science bor by pure thought... but by a presence which is superior to science..." To know the Supreme, one must merge with the Supreme and become one with it, centre coinciding with with centre. Just as one must become godlike and beautiful if he cares to see God and Beauty, so one must become one with the One if he is to know the One.
- Plotinus, discussed by Norman Geisler in Philosophy of Religion
Talking about "the One", and "being one" with the One, makes it sound very mystical.
But it just refers to alignment. This is probably quite similar to Christian teaching that we must be like Jesus. Also, to know God one must be without sin, that is why we must confess our sins before God will listen to prayer.
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