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A mystic is defined as a person who has had a radical awakening experience that transcends language and brings about radical inner transformation. Within the Christian context, Richard Rohr and many other theologians describe Christian mysticism as the “experiential knowledge of God” or the awareness of God deep within oneself. While some relegate mystic experiences to altered states of consciousness or ecstatic visions, others include even moments of prayerful contemplation as expressions of mysticism.

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A 12th-Century Abbess and Her Songs of Female Imagery

her works are being re-examined for the light they shed on sexual differences in art and religion.

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All Will Be Well: The Radical Optimism of Julian of Norwich

Every moment is an opportunity to remember that we are perfectly loved and perfectly lovable, just as we are.

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His Teachings

A succinct and very accessible summary of Eckhart’s teachings was given in a paper by John Orme Mills OP at the Eckhart Society One Day Conference in London in 2002. We present this here with some minor edits.

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Meister Eckhart: Part I

As a professor and theologian, Meister Eckhart had a deep understanding of scripture and his own Christian tradition. He was a true meister or spiritual master.

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Meister Eckhart: A Mystic Warrior for Our Times

Meister Eckhart was a late-thirteenth- and early-fourteenth-century preacher and mystic, yet like Rumi and Hafiz, he remains relevant today. He speaks to so many and touches people’s hearts. - Matthew Fox

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The Modern Vision of Pope Francis in a Medieval Church

Pope Francis issued his third encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, indicating his deep spiritual affinity with the founder of the Franciscan movement.

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