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What are the essential chrisitan mystics? I really want to get deep into this pratice but I have no idea where to start. Is pseudo-dyonisus good? Recommend me books that will blow my mind. Neo-platonist christianity or gnosism welcome too. Thanks

>> No.9118254

If their texts have survived this long and they aren't obvious heretics (Hermeticism and the like), then they're probably worth reading.

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Forgot to use frogman to get decent replies my dude

>> No.9118355

>>9118254
They're probably worth reading even if they are. Heretics are interesting.

>> No.9118938

>>9118246
Meister Eckhart
St. Faustina
Edith Stein
Thomas Kempen
St. Teresa of Avila
St. John of the Cross

These are my favs, still have massive amounts of Catholic reading to go.

>> No.9118966

What is Christian mysticism? I've seen Eastern Orthodox accuse the west of being "too philosophical" but I have no idea what that means.

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There's this anon.

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>>9118966
We tend to analyze things and prevent the intuitive and organic approach.
I think that's what is meant there.