“Prayer is naught else but a yearning of soul ... it draws down the great God into the little heart; it drives the hungry soul up to the plenitude of God; it brings together these two lovers, God and the soul, in a wondrous place where they speak much of love.”
Quote by Mechthild of Magdeburg
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Mechthild of Magdeburg
Mechthild of Magdeburg (1210-1285) was a mystic and poet from Germany. Her life and works were not widely recognized during her time, but her poetry and theological writings have since been rediscovered and are considered significant works of medieval mysticism literature. more
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