asceticism is seen in the ancient theologies as a journey towards spiritual transformation where the green is sufficient
according to allan nadler two most significant examples of medieval jewish asceticism have been havoth halevavoth and hasidei ashkenaz
 talcott parsons translated these as worldly and otherworldlyhowever some translators use innerworldly and this is more in line with inner world explorations of mysticism a common purpose of asceticism