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Mechthild of Magdeburg: Session 2

Mechthild of Magdeburg: Session 2

FromTurning to the Mystics with James Finley


Mechthild of Magdeburg: Session 2

FromTurning to the Mystics with James Finley

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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Sep 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This is the second session that focuses on the Beguine mystic, Mechtild of Magdeburg. In the tenor of the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, James Finley begins with passages from Mechtild of Magdeburg's book The Flowing Light of the Godhead, reflects on the qualitative essence of the spirit of this text, and finishes with a meditative practice.
Resources:

The transcript for this episode can be found here.

The book we will be using this season, The Flowing Light of the Godhead, can be found here.


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Released:
Sep 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Turning to the Mystics is a podcast for people searching for something more meaningful, intimate and richly present in the divine gift of their lives. James Finley, clinical psychologist and Living School faculty, offers a modern take on the historical contemplative practices of Christian mystics like Teresa of Avila, Thomas Merton, John of the Cross among others. Leaning into their experiences can become a gateway to hope, healing and oneness. Together with Kirsten Oates from the Center for Action and Contemplation, they explore listener questions and examine their own paths as modern contemplatives in this beautiful and broken world.