“If above all things we would taste God, and feel eternal life in ourselves, we must go forth into God with our feeling, above reason; and there we must abide, onefold, empty of ourselves, and free from images, lifted up by love into the simple bareness of our intelligence.”
Quote by John of Ruysbroeck
Work
The Adornment of the Spiritual Marriage
Written by a 14th-century mystic, this book delves into the metaphysical and theological aspects of spiritual marriage, offering insights into the transformative power of love and the pursuit of divine union. more
Author
John of Ruysbroeck
John of Ruysbroeck (1293-1381) was a mystic and theologian whose life and writings had a profound impact on posterity, particularly in the field of mysticism. more
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