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The legitimacy of the medieval woman mystic was gained through partnership with the Catholic Church [13] and observed proof of physical suffering and deterioration. Medieval women mystics lived ascetic lives of severe fasting, abstinence, and isolation [14] lifestyle choices that became physically debilitating and in some instances resulted in death.
Mechthild (or Mechtild, Matilda, [1] Matelda [2]) of Magdeburg (c. 1207 – c. 1282/1294), a Beguine, was a Christian medieval mystic, whose book Das fließende Licht der Gottheit (The Flowing Light of Divinity) is a compendium of visions, prayers, dialogues and mystical accounts. [3] She was the first mystic to write in Low German.
The experiences of mystics are often framed within theological approaches to God, such as Quietism, Pietism, etc.; therefore, in order to aid in the understanding of Christian mysticism, this list includes some philosophers, theologians, anonymous theological books, religious groups and movements whose ideas and practices have had an influence ...
The Christian scriptures, insofar as they are the founding narrative of the Christian church, provide many key stories and concepts that become important for Christian mystics in all later generations: practices such as the Eucharist, baptism and the Lord's Prayer all become activities that take on importance for both their ritual and symbolic ...
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These are vocal prayer, meditational or mental prayer, affective prayer, and acquired or natural recollection. [ 49 ] [ 50 ] [ web 15 ] According to Augustin Poulain and Robert Thouless, Teresa described four degrees or stages of mystical union, namely the prayer of quiet , full or semi-ecstatic union, ecstatic union or ecstasy, and ...