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100	1		_aPepwell, Henry, _d-1540?
245	1	4	_aThe Cell of Self-Knowledge : seven early English mystical treatises printed by Henry Pepwell in 1521
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2003
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2003-10-01
505	0		_aI. A very devout treatise, named Benjamin, of the mights and virtues of a man's soul, and of the way to true contemplation, comp. by ... Richard of Saint Victor -- II. Divers doctrines devout and fruitful, taken out of the life of that glorious virgin and spouse of Our Lord, Saint Katherin of Seenes -- III. A short treatise of contemplation taught by Our Lord Jesus Christ, or taken out of the book of Margery Kempe, ancress of Lynn -- IV. A devout treatise, comp. by Master Walter Hylton, of the song of angels -- V. A devout treatise called the Epistle of prayer -- VI. A very necessary epistle of discretion in stirrings of the soul -- VII. A devout treatise of discerning of spirits, very necessary for ghostly livers.
508			_aProduced by Charles Aldarondo, with thanks to the CCEL (www.ccel.org) collection. HTML version by Al Haines.
520			_a"The Cell of Self-Knowledge: Seven Early English Mystical Treatises" is a collection of mystical writings edited by Edmund G. Gardner, published in the early 20th century. This work aims to explore the profound themes of self-knowledge, contemplation, and divine love through the lens of various early English mystical authors, including Richard of St. Victor and Margery Kempe. It is likely reflective of the spiritual concerns of the medieval period, focusing on the journey of the soul towards understanding and unity with God. The opening of the collection introduces Richard of Saint Victor's treatise, which discusses the intricacies of the soul's faculties—reason and affection—by using an allegorical framework based on the biblical figure Jacob and his family. Each of Jacob's sons represents a different virtue or vice related to the spiritual journey. Richard emphasizes that true self-knowledge is key to spiritual elevation and that one's understanding of God and themselves is interlinked. The text's rich, symbolic imagery lays the foundation for an exploration of personal spirituality and divine contemplation, encouraging readers to reflect on their inner lives and the virtues they cultivate within their souls. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aDevotional literature
653			_aMysticism -- Great Britain
653			_aMysticism -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500
653			_aReligious thought -- Middle Ages, 600-1500
700	1		_aGardner, Edmund G., _d1869-1935
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4544
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