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Angela of Foligno : Complete Works (Classics of Western Spirituality)

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Angela of Foligno is definitely one interesting mystic! A woman who became somewhat of a spiritual guru after adopting an anchorite-like way of life in Italy, following the death of EVERYONE in her family (not without some conspiracy theories), provides insight into the spirituality of a time and place of great interest.

This book, like most of the volumes of the Classics of Western Spirituality, is a well organized and edited collection. You will be hard pressed to find another comparable collection of Angela's works in English - because there aren't any. This is the necessary addition to the library of anyone interested in mysticism, medieval studies, early franciscan-inspired spirituality, anchorite spritituality or are just interested in some challenging and edifying lessons. This book is for you.

This book draws one into the spirutal mysticism of the 13th Century during which time we observed an outburst of mysticism among great women in the church. Following in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi, Angela of Foligno and her contemporaries such as St. Clare and others provide a systematic and detailed manner in which one may achieve uninon with God. Peace and solitude are just two of the fruits one can recieve from reading this treasure.
Tom, PA

This is an important work. Angela of Foligno will never be a popular mystic, but her unique vision of God needs to be more widely known.

I had wanted to read about Angela for about two years and at last found the book. I was not disappointed. She was amazing. Thank you for finding it for me.