Amalric of Bena and His Insights in Depth Psychology

Amalric of Bena and His Insights in Depth Psychology

Who was Amalric of Bena ? Amalric of Bena, a medieval French theologian and philosopher who lived in the late 12th and early 13th centuries, developed a unique and influential system of mystical theology that has had significant resonance with modern depth psychology,...
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite and the Mystical

Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite and the Mystical

Who was Pseudo-Dionysius? Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, a mysterious figure who wrote under the pseudonym of Dionysius the Areopagite, a convert of St. Paul mentioned in Acts 17:34, is one of the most influential Christian mystics and theologians. His writings,...
The Role of Intuition Faith and Science in the Life of Bishop Robert Grosseteste

The Role of Intuition Faith and Science in the Life of Bishop Robert Grosseteste

Robert Grosseteste and the Medieval Roots of the Science-Spirituality Dialogue Robert Grosseteste (c. 1175-1253) was an English theologian, philosopher, and scientist who played a significant role in the development of scientific thought in medieval Europe. His ideas...
The “Interior Castle” and Ascent of St. Teresa of Avila

The “Interior Castle” and Ascent of St. Teresa of Avila

Who was Teresa of Avila? “Christ has no body now but yours, no hands but yours…” – St. Teresa of Avila Introduction: In the heated crucible of the 16th century Catholic Reformation, one woman’s spiritual genius illuminated the path of...
The Timeless Wisdom of Mani and the Manichees

The Timeless Wisdom of Mani and the Manichees

Who Was Mani? “The Soul that wandereth from body to body strayeth from light to darkness until she hath traveled the Seven Worlds.” – Mani What is Manicheism: Manichaeism was a major gnostic religion that arose in Persia in the 3rd century CE,...