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Liber IX · Gnosticism

Liber IX · Gnosticism

Chapter III

Christian Mystics

7 min readChristian Mystics: From the Desert Fathers to John of the CrossA guide to the Christian mystics: Origen and the Desert Fathers, Bernard, Hildegard, Eckhart, the Beguines, Julian of Norwich, the Hesychasts, Teresa and John of the Cross.8 min readJohn of the Cross: The Dark Night of the Soul and Mystical AscentJohn of the Cross explained: the Carmelite poet-mystic, his Toledo imprisonment, the Dark Night of the Soul, Ascent of Mount Carmel and Spiritual Canticle.8 min readMeister Eckhart: Detachment, the Ground and the Birth of GodMeister Eckhart (c. 1260–1328): the Dominican mystic's life, German sermons, teaching on detachment and the ground of the soul, his heresy trial and legacy.

Forthcoming in this chapter

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  • The Seraphim: Choir of the Celestial Hierarchy
  • The Cherubim: Choir of the Celestial Hierarchy
  • The Thrones: Choir of the Celestial Hierarchy
  • The Dominions: Choir of the Celestial Hierarchy
  • The Virtues: Choir of the Celestial Hierarchy
  • The Powers: Choir of the Celestial Hierarchy
  • The Principalities: Choir of the Celestial Hierarchy
  • The Archangels: Choir of the Celestial Hierarchy
  • The Angels: Choir of the Celestial Hierarchy
  • Christian Kabbalah: Meaning, History and Practice