Deification and Mystical Vision in the Eastern Orthodox Christianity

Mystical vision and deification is the final goal of the mystics in the Orthodox Church. They believe that in the mystical vision Divinemanifestation or powers could be observed, but, the Divine essence remains inaccessible. Therefore, in the theology of the Orthodox Church God is symbolized in two forms: Light and darkness. Eastern theology interpreted the union of the divine and the human in Jesus as glorifying humanity and as preparing humanity for its deification. This doctrine is the cornerstone of the Eastern Orthodox Christianity. Here again the union with God means union with His powers. Not only the grace of God, but also the will of the mystic are taking part in deification.