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Binding: Soft cover
Book Condition: Intact but worn as per photos. Writing on the first page.
Edition: 1985
The Cloud of Unknowing is a masterpiece of medieval Christian mysticism, written anonymously in Middle English in the latter half of the 14th century. It describes a form of contemplative prayer in which the soul seeks union with God not through intellectual knowledge or reason, but by setting aside all thought and resting in pure love reaching toward God through a "cloud of unknowing" that lies between the human soul and the divine. Halcyon Backhouse's paraphrase, published by Hodder & Stoughton, makes this profound but often dense text accessible to modern readers by rendering the archaic language into clear contemporary English while preserving the spiritual depth and mystical intensity of the original. It is a book that has spoken to monks, contemplatives, and spiritual seekers across centuries, and this edition would appeal to anyone interested in Christian spirituality, medieval literature, or the history of mysticism.
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