Mechthild of Magdeburg

The Flowing Light of the Godhead

Mystical poetry expressing union with God and divine love experiences

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Mechthild of Magdeburg
Mechthild of Magdeburg

German mystic whose Flowing Light of the Godhead is written in a combination of prose and lyrical verse. She is a key figure in the beguine movement and in the tradition of Christian mystical poetry.