Attention Christposters: I'd like some recommendation for Christian mystic texts. I'm interested in anything really, but I'd prefer non-fiction texts and whatever. I've heard of Meister Eckhart, St John of the Cross and others but have no idea where to start with their writings.
I'm not sure if it counts as mysticism but I was also thinking of picking up the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola, does anyone rec that?
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Simone Weil, essentially.
>Meister Eckhart
Excellent choice always.
> St John of the Cross
Magnificent, and it doubles as erotic poetry too.
I would add 2 other masterpieces: The cloud of unknowning by an anonymous middle ages' abbot; and The interior castle by St Theresa of Avila, both are instructional books, but this is relevant since mysticism is about experiencing it, not just reading about it.
best wishes m8
Thanks Veeky Forums I knew I could count on you
also I really prefer instructional books, I'm looking in to actually getting into practice. I've been doing like 10 mins of Zazen meditation everyday for a while now but I'd like to look into it from a western, christian perspective.I'm pretty sure I'm a Catholic these days anyway.
>instructional books
Go to oxfordbibliographies and type in what you want to know about.
wew thanks man
>Spirit of Flame: A Study of St. John of the Cross
looks like this is the best
I recommend this.
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