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THE TEACHINGS and life of JESUS in “St John’s Gospel” and all
the Gospels including the accounts in Gospel of Thomas and Mary
Magdalene

 

Julian of Norwich

(Not an easy read but worth persevering, a copy with notes is helpful)

 

Teresa f Avlia

(A great work originally in Spanish a copy with notes is helpful)

 

Thomas Merton

 

Meister Eckhart

If you want the best introduction to the understanding shared by Christian Mystics – this is it! it is a book of short passages and poetry you will love forever it’s not a read-it-through book but a read-a-single-offering-at-a-time and ponder and treasure the wisdom book beautifully written without exception deeply moving poetical mystical beautiful and true Written by Roger Housden

Saint Teresa of Ávila (March 28, 1515 – October 4, 1582) was a prominent Carmelite nun and Spanish mystic. St Teresa had many mystical experiences she tried to reflect in poems. She took an active role in the Carmelite order and was later canonised a saint by the Roman Catholic church.

This is an unpretentious work accessible and still scholarly work in which Meggan Watterson explores her love for the moving sense of God she experienced as a child in the Jesus story. She is influenced by the unconditional love and simple beautiful lived out faith and compassion of her grandmother. Her experience of manifest divinity contrasted with a visceral unease…

Saint Francis of Assisi (1182 – 3 October 1226) was an Italian Catholic friar, deacon, mystic, and preacher. He founded the men’s Order of Friars Minor, the women’s Order of Saint Clare, the Third Order of Saint Francis and the Custody of the Holy Land. Francis is one of the most venerated religious figures in Christianity.

A beautiful book and great Advent reflection by Carys Walsh. An R . S. Thomas for each day together with a reflection by Carys. Quiet and beautiful the book leads in to the deep waters of theology.

Zen Shorts

Book

Zen Shorts is a Zen story for children kind calm gentle fostering mindfulness and compassion   Written by Jon J. Muth

Johannes Eckhart was one of the greatest of Christian mystics. He was born at Hochheim in Thüringen, Germany, in 1260 and died c.1327. He entered the Dominican order when he was 15. Later he became a distinguished professor and taught at different universities. His direct and accessible teachings of a person’s closeness to God inspired many people and he became…

Translated from this contemporary Russian master piece set in medieval europe the protagonist works out his relationship with the divine through his love grief and guilt for his dead wife the natural world and his orthodox faith I can’t sum it up. It’s both earthy and spiritual, repelling and intriguing , ugly and beautiful. So full of wonderfully expressed wisdom.…

A beginners introduction to the inner path

A profound teaching from Thomas Merton on Awakening. It is an extract from his book “Seeds of Contemplation” (chapter on Pure Love).

This is a seminal work:An invaluable and accessible account of the esoteric tradition in Christianity Addressing Gnosis and the concept of salvationand the 2 epochs of the churchthe Petrine exoteric church which is waning and theEsoteric Magdalene (Johanine) church which is waxing. Written by Richard Smoley

What does Beguinage mean?

What does Beguinage mean?

The beguines were  drawn to a contemplative path and devotion to God without dominance power structures.  The impetus for these people was a desire to live authentic and integrated lives which were immersed in God.

Unlike monasteries and convents, you could join and leave easily according to your  needs. There was no need to hand over all your autonomy or all your personal money. Most members continued their normal paid work. For some this meant they could live singly and safely and productively.

The people on the contemplative path will find  many treasures which may ultimately lead to the mystic sagacity.

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