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Written by an anonymous English monk during the late fourteenth century, The Cloud of Unknowing holds an important place in the history of both Western literature and spirituality.
Written by an anonymous English monk during the late fourteenth century, The Cloud of Unknowing holds an important place in the history of both Western literature and spirituality.
Though originally intended for a select audience, the work's simple, engaging style has won it widespread popularity since its rediscovery more than a century ago. The Cloud puts forth a method of contemplation that stresses the impotence of the understanding to break through the cloud of unknowing that separates God and humanity. Rather, "it is love alone that can reach God in this life".
In his preface to this volume, Simon Tugwell sums up the challenge that the author of The Cloud presents us today: "If we wish to follow him, we must be prepared to be taxed to the limit. But if we have the courage and the ability to follow him, we shall not find that our efforts has been in vain." --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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My spiritual friend in God: I pray and beseech you to pray very close attention to the progress of your vocation and the way in which you have been called; thank God from your heart, so that through the help of his grace you may stand steadfast in the state, degree and manner of life that you have undertaken with full deliberation in spite of all the sublte attacks of your bodily and ghostly enemies, and so win through to the crown of life the lasts forever, Amen. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Julian of Norwich, Divine Names, Holy Spirit, Thomas Gallus, Hidden Theology, Mystical Theology, Walter Hilton, Private Direction, Hugo de Balma, Saint Stephen, Jesus Christ, Saint Augustine,
My spiritual friend in God: I pray and beseech you to pray very close attention to the progress of your vocation and the way in which you have been called; thank God from your heart, so that through the help of his grace you may stand steadfast in the state, degree and manner of life that you have undertaken with full deliberation in spite of all the sublte attacks of your bodily and ghostly enemies, and so win through to the crown of life the lasts forever, Amen. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Julian of Norwich, Divine Names, Holy Spirit, Thomas Gallus, Hidden Theology, Mystical Theology, Walter Hilton, Private Direction, Hugo de Balma, Saint Stephen, Jesus Christ, Saint Augustine,