HIST 2C Lecture 4: Lecture 4
Document Summary
Something transforms your life (religion, pain, or beauty) All things are new and you are changed. For many it doesn"t last, but for mystics, it prompts reexamination of life and makes effort to change. For a mystic, process of cleaning themselves and denial of the flesh. Enlightenment and manifestations with voices, visions, compulsory writing, glimpse of god. Feels deflated because of the passing of a good thing. In christian mysticism, no agreement on what happens on this stage. It"s said to be a coupling of female/male and as an orgasm. Some say you can"t be one with god. Withdraw senses and focus on one thing (meditation) After fifth century, no mystic that writes exist. When union with god, you talk about it and take an active role in world. Musician(beautiful work), doctor, intervene in politics, wrote more than 300 letters, correspondent with lots of people in power, saint, noble woman. Age 19, entered monastery and later founded another convent.
