Spatial imagery as key to two mystical experiences of transformation: a comparison between Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross
Mental Health Religion & Culture October 7, 2011 Lourens Minnema 7 citations
The mystical writings of Teresa of Avila and those of John of the Cross can be compared in many ways. The comparative approaches discussed in this paper focus on the use of spatial imagery. Both mystical authors express their transformative experiences in a variety of metaphors. Their choice of these metaphors is not arbitrary. On the contrary, it is very revealing. Several core metaphors...