Tag Archives: mysticism
Loving Things in Themselves
The only way I know how to love God is to love what God loves. Continue Reading Loving Things in Themselves
A Mystical Way of Life
Francis knew then what he was to do with his life: to embrace Jesus in the poor and rejected. Continue Reading A Mystical Way of Life
A Universal Connection
Mystics look out from different eyes that see the grace in all things. Continue Reading A Universal Connection
A Humble Mystery
I think Francis of Assisi grasped something of the mystery of God. Continue Reading A Humble Mystery
The Earth Is at the Same Time Mother
Like the Christ Mystery itself, the deep feminine often works underground and in mysterious ways. Continue Reading The Earth Is at the Same Time Mother
Mystical Marriage: Weekly Summary
Mystical Marriage Saturday, May 15, 2021 Week Nineteen Summary and Practice Sunday, May 9—Friday, May 14, 2021 Sunday The big and hidden secret is this: an infinite God seeks and desires intimacy with the human soul. Once we experience such intimacy, only the intimate language of lovers describes the experience for us: mystery, tenderness, singularity,… Continue Reading Mystical Marriage: Weekly Summary
Transformed in the Beloved
Mystical Marriage Transformed in the Beloved Friday, May 14, 2021 The infinite love that is the architect of our hearts has made our hearts in such a way that nothing less than an infinite union with infinite love will do. It’s the setup in the beginning. . . . That infinite love creates you as… Continue Reading Transformed in the Beloved
Spousal Prayer
Mystical Marriage Spousal Prayer Thursday, May 13, 2021 The soul who deeply desires to remain in Christ’s holy company, and is sincerely grateful for the intimacy with him that is possible, and finds herself truly in love with this Lord who does so much for us—is the soul whom I consider to be most evolved.… Continue Reading Spousal Prayer
God is Entirely Intimate
Mystical Marriage God is Entirely Intimate Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Lie down in the Fire See and taste the Flowing Godhead through thy being; Feel the Holy Spirit Moving and compelling Thee within the Flowing Fire and Light of God. —Mechthild of Magdeburg, The Flowing Light of the Godhead 6.29 Mechthild of Magdeburg (c. 1212–c.… Continue Reading God is Entirely Intimate