Ecstasies of St. Francis

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity
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Author: John Ryan Haule ISBN: 9781584204688
Publisher: SteinerBooks Publication: July 1, 2004
Imprint: Lindisfarne Language: English
Author: John Ryan Haule
ISBN: 9781584204688
Publisher: SteinerBooks
Publication: July 1, 2004
Imprint: Lindisfarne
Language: English
In this fascinating account of St. Francis inner life, Haule, a Jungian analyst and student of Hindu Tantra, shows that, like tantrikas, Francis relentlessly pursued the most disturbing experiences in life to achieve higher states of consciousnessecstasies in which he stood outside his ordinary self while contemplating and living a higher reality. Francis embraced poverty and sorrows, cared for lepers and outcasts, begged for his bread. Fascinated early on by romantic and troubadour literature, Francis took Lady Poverty as his guide in love, walking her path to change the world. She demanded that he change his whole nature, and he became the beloved saint known today. Haule tells the story of Francis life from this point of view and looks at the path of Lady Poverty, trying to understand what Francis meant by perfect joy. He also compares Francis relationship with Lady Poverty to that with Clare, who began the Franciscan sisterhood, revealing the erotic element of his practice. The author goes on to examine Francis daily practice of prayer and meditation, the states of consciousness he achieved, and how these bore fruit in his daily life. Finally, we come to the last crisis of Francis lifethe final embrace of God and the worldmarked by the vision of the Seraph and the appearance of the stigmata. This is an important book for a deeper understanding of St. Francis and his spiritual life.
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In this fascinating account of St. Francis inner life, Haule, a Jungian analyst and student of Hindu Tantra, shows that, like tantrikas, Francis relentlessly pursued the most disturbing experiences in life to achieve higher states of consciousnessecstasies in which he stood outside his ordinary self while contemplating and living a higher reality. Francis embraced poverty and sorrows, cared for lepers and outcasts, begged for his bread. Fascinated early on by romantic and troubadour literature, Francis took Lady Poverty as his guide in love, walking her path to change the world. She demanded that he change his whole nature, and he became the beloved saint known today. Haule tells the story of Francis life from this point of view and looks at the path of Lady Poverty, trying to understand what Francis meant by perfect joy. He also compares Francis relationship with Lady Poverty to that with Clare, who began the Franciscan sisterhood, revealing the erotic element of his practice. The author goes on to examine Francis daily practice of prayer and meditation, the states of consciousness he achieved, and how these bore fruit in his daily life. Finally, we come to the last crisis of Francis lifethe final embrace of God and the worldmarked by the vision of the Seraph and the appearance of the stigmata. This is an important book for a deeper understanding of St. Francis and his spiritual life.

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