John Of The Cross

Christian mystic and poet.

A Spanish mystic, poet, and theologian renowned for his deep writings on the soul’s union with the divine. He described the transformative spiritual journey as one marked by trials, often called the "dark night of the soul." His poetry and prose highlight themes of love, surrender, and the purifying nature of suffering. His influence spans centuries, inspiring seekers of mysticism across various traditions.

John Of The Cross Quotes about Heart

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Live in the world as if only God and your soul were in it; then your heart will never be made captive by any earthly thing.
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Have a great love for those who contradict and fail to love you, for in this way love is begotten in a heart that has no love.
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For true devotion must issue from the heart, and consist in the truth and substances alone of what is represented by spiritual things; all the rest is affection and attachment proceeding from imperfection; and in order that one may pass to any kind of perfection it is necessary for such desires to be killed.
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