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“Love has seven names, / Which, as you know, are appropriate to her; / Chain, light, live coal, and fire - / ... dew, living spring, and hell.”

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Hadewijch (CWS)

Hadewijch is a novel that delves into the complex interplay between spirituality and human emotions, particularly love, through the eyes of its protagonist, Hadewijch. The narrative explores the intellectual and emotional journey of a young woman grappling with her faith and desires. more

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Hadewijch
Hadewijch

Hadewijch was a 13th-century Dutch mystic poet whose works were filled with devotion to God and a pursuit of spiritual life. Her poetry is renowned for its profound religious emotion and philosophical thought, and is considered a representative of medieval female mystic poetry. more

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