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Medieval Mysticism and Philosophy
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Via Negativa (Apophatic Theology)
Emphasizes the limitations of human language in describing the divine, suggesting that God can be known by understanding what God is not rather than what God is.
The Mystic Union
The ultimate goal of the mystic, where the individual soul merges with the Divine, emphasizing the loss of the ego and a direct, personal experience of God.
Illumination
A stage in mystical development characterized by receiving divine light, leading to an enlightened understanding that transcends rational thought.
The Dark Night of the Soul
A spiritual crisis on the mystic path where the individual feels abandoned by God, leading to profound insights into the nature of suffering and purification.
Purgative Way
Describes the initial stage of the mystical journey, involving the cleansing and detachment from material desires and sinful inclinations.
Unio Mystica
The philosophical teaching that the human soul can merge with the divine essence, suggesting that there is no complete separation between the divine and human.
The Ladder of Divine Ascent
A metaphorical depiction of the spiritual journey one takes towards God, characterized by increasingly purifying stages leading up to divine union.
The Beatific Vision
The ultimate direct self-communication of God to the individual, a transformative experience granting the highest bliss and understanding.
The Cloud of Unknowing
A text emphasizing the importance of faith and surrender to the unknown as one cannot penetrate the cloud of unknowing with reason alone, symbolizing the limits of human comprehension.
The Soul's Journey Towards God
An allegorical depiction of the mystical process of the soul's purification and ascent to divine union, frequently used to instruct and inspire the faithful.
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