Let us forget earth, let us realize heaven; let us share our thoughts, our joys, our griefs, our aspirations, our tears, so that in this unfleshly communion of minds and souls there may be in our eyes pride, in our heart-throbs purity, in our speech chastity, in our consciences calm. Continue reading
Take note that the most perfect and intimate union that the lover may have with the celestial beloved is signified by the union of the kiss, because all other coming together or coupling beyond that, as in the case of physical love, is in no way allowed to be used as a metaphor in this holy and most sacred love. Continue reading
Ignorance, malice, and concupiscence are not coincidentally three effects of the Fall. To the extent that these three qualities dominate consciousness, the transcendental desires fade away from awareness. Continue reading
If we see further than they, it is not in virtue of our stronger sight, but because we are lifted up by them and carried to great height. We are dwarfs carried on the shoulders of giants. ~ Bernard of Chartres Continue reading
Here are the year end statistics as reported by WordPress and Google. There were visitors from 171 different countries. Notable missing countries include Cuba, Greenland, Svalbard, and several countries in central Africa. The top ten countries by users were: United States United Kingdom Canada Brazil Australia India Colombia Philipines Germany … Continue reading
The highly intelligent are less interested in success by worldly standards and are more attracted to abstract thinking. In other words, they take the water path rather than the earth path. Continue reading
Impassibility was one of the preternatural gifts before the Fall. If the aim of the spiritual life is theosis, to become more like God, then we need to recover the quality of impassibility that was lost. Continue reading
St Elizabeth of the Trinity is the patron saint of illness. She herself died of a serious illness at the age of 26. She had devotions ot Teresa d’Avila, St John of the Cross, and John Ruysbroeck. Continue reading
There are few people who know the full force of the different movements of the heart. The vast majority of men are only sensitive to five or six passions, in the circle of which their lives are passed and which define the boundaries of their imaginations. Take away love and … Continue reading
Cologero has been experiencing writer’s block regarding his upcoming posts on the esoteric meaning of Romance. So he called me last night for help in overcoming that block. We had a long talk — or rather he talked and I listened — about Dante, Malory’s novel on King Arthur, Donne’s love poetry, Charles Williams, and a few other lesser known figures. Continue reading