The Mirror of Simple Souls - Softcover

Porete, Marguerite

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1684224063 ISBN 13: 9781684224067

Publisher: Martino Fine Books, 2019

Synopsis

2019 Reprint of 1927 Edition.  Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software.  The Mirror of Simple Souls is an early 14th-century work of Christian mysticism by Marguerite Porete dealing with the workings of Divine Love.  Written originally in Old French at a time when Latin was the prescribed language for religious literature, it explores in poetry and prose the seven stages of 'annihilation' the Soul goes through on its path to Oneness with God through Love.  Porete's vision of the Soul is of ecstatic union with God, moving in a state of perpetual joy and peace. Porete argues that the Soul in such a sublime state is above the demands of ordinary virtue, not because virtue is not needed but because in its state of union with God virtue becomes automatic. As God can do no evil and cannot sin, the exalted/Annihilated soul, in perfect union with Him, no longer is capable of evil or sin.

Edition details

• Publisher: Martino Fine Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1684224063
• ISBN 13: 9781684224067
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 372
• Editor: Kirchberger Clare