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Cloud of Unknowing

Cloud of Unknowing

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 The Cloud of Unknowing is a profound and anonymous work of Christian mysticism penned in Middle English during the latter half of the 14th century. This spiritual guide offers insight into the art of contemplative prayer, encouraging seekers to connect with God not through intellectual reasoning, but through deep, heartfelt contemplation. The text advises a young student to embrace a transformative journey, where thoughts and desires are enveloped in a cloud of forgetting. Through this practice, one can pierce the divine cloud of unknowing with a passionate dart of longing love, fostering a genuine spiritual union with God. This approach transcends mere intellect, inviting readers into a more intimate relationship with the divine. (Summary by Wikipedia)Copyright Politics, Philosophy, Religion
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  • 041 - The Fortieth Chapter - That in the time of this work a soul hath no special beholding to any vice in

    041 - The Fortieth Chapter - That in the time of this work a soul hath no special beholding to any vice in
    Feb 18 2026
    The Cloud of Unknowing is a profound and anonymous work of Christian mysticism penned in Middle English during the latter half of the 14th century. This spiritual guide offers insight into the art of contemplative prayer, encouraging seekers to connect with God not through intellectual reasoning, but through deep, heartfelt contemplation. The text advises a young student to embrace a transformative journey, where thoughts and desires are enveloped in a cloud of forgetting. Through this practice, one can pierce the divine cloud of unknowing with a passionate dart of longing love, fostering a genuine spiritual union with God. This approach transcends mere intellect, inviting readers into a more intimate relationship with the divine. (Summary by Wikipedia)
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    4 mins
  • 040 - The Nine and Thirtieth Chapter - How a perfect worker shall pray and what prayer is in itself and if

    040 - The Nine and Thirtieth Chapter - How a perfect worker shall pray and what prayer is in itself and if
    Feb 17 2026
    The Cloud of Unknowing is a profound and anonymous work of Christian mysticism penned in Middle English during the latter half of the 14th century. This spiritual guide offers insight into the art of contemplative prayer, encouraging seekers to connect with God not through intellectual reasoning, but through deep, heartfelt contemplation. The text advises a young student to embrace a transformative journey, where thoughts and desires are enveloped in a cloud of forgetting. Through this practice, one can pierce the divine cloud of unknowing with a passionate dart of longing love, fostering a genuine spiritual union with God. This approach transcends mere intellect, inviting readers into a more intimate relationship with the divine. (Summary by Wikipedia)
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    4 mins
  • 039 - The Eight and Thirtieth Chapter - How and why that short prayer pierceth heaven

    039 - The Eight and Thirtieth Chapter - How and why that short prayer pierceth heaven
    Feb 16 2026
    The Cloud of Unknowing is a profound and anonymous work of Christian mysticism penned in Middle English during the latter half of the 14th century. This spiritual guide offers insight into the art of contemplative prayer, encouraging seekers to connect with God not through intellectual reasoning, but through deep, heartfelt contemplation. The text advises a young student to embrace a transformative journey, where thoughts and desires are enveloped in a cloud of forgetting. Through this practice, one can pierce the divine cloud of unknowing with a passionate dart of longing love, fostering a genuine spiritual union with God. This approach transcends mere intellect, inviting readers into a more intimate relationship with the divine. (Summary by Wikipedia)
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    4 mins
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