This describes a state of profound spiritual surrender and acceptance, where the soul finds perfect peace. It suggests a complete trust in the divine will, eliminating the need for petitions or doubts, and resting in an unshakeable connection with God, free from worldly anxieties or desires.
Quote by Marguerite Porete: “Such a Soul lives in peace without question, without asking anything of God.”
Such a Soul lives in peace without question, without asking anything of God.
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Historical Context
Porete describes the 'annihilated soul,' a concept that found perfect union with God, transcending traditional religious practices and hierarchies, which was highly controversial to the Church authorities of her time.
About the Author
Medieval French mystic and author of The Mirror of Simple Souls, written in the late 13th century. She taught that the soul must annihilate itself in union with divine love, a doctrine the Church found heretical. She was burned at the stake in Paris in 1310 rather than recant her writings.
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