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Christian Mysticism

This is based on the "Influential Christian Mystics and Texts" section of the Christian Mysticism Wikipedia page. I have added several more names and sections, as well as links to selected works [from Early Christian Writings, Christian Classics Ethereal Library (CCEL), New Advent, and miscellaneous other websites]. At the end, I have included some works on Gnosticism, Manichaeism, and other related spiritual teachings [mostly from The Gnostic Society Library].


Early Christians

Justin Martyr (105 - 165)
+ The First Apology

Origen (185 - 254)
+ On the First Principles
+ Against Celsus

Athanasius of Alexandria (296/8 - 373)
+ The Life of Antony

Gregory of Nyssa (335 - after 394)
+ Misc. Text Selections

Augustine (354 - 430)
+ On the Trinity
+ Confessions

Or of Nitria (400 - 490)
+ Misc. Text Selections

Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite (500 - ???)
+ Mystical Theology
+ The Celestial Hierarchy
+ Misc. Text Selections


Eastern Orthodox Christianity

+ Philokalia (compiled throughout ~300 - 1500) [PDF]

John Climacus (~500 - 600)
+ The Ladder of Divine Ascent [PDF]

Isaac the Syrian (~600 - 700)
+ Ascetical Homilies - Part I, Part II [PDF]

Symeon the New Theologian (949 - 1022)
+ On the Divine Light by M.C. Steenberg
+ Misc. Poetry
+ Misc. Text Selections


Western European Middle Ages and Renaissance

John Scotus Eriugena (810 - 877)

Bernard of Clairvaux (1090 - 1153)

Hildegard of Bingen (1098 - 1179)

Hugh of Saint Victor (??? - 1141)

Richard of Saint Victor (??? - 1173)		 Victorines

Francis of Assisi (1182 - 1226)

Anthony of Padua (1195 - 1231)

Bonaventure (1217 - 1274)

Jacopone da Todi (1230 - 1306)

Angela of Foligno (1248 - 1309)

Amadeus of Portugal (1420 - 1482)		 Franciscans

Mechthild of Magdeburg (1212 - 1297)

Hadewijch of Antwerp		 Beguines and Beghards


Renaissance, Reformation and Counter-Reformation




Modern Era

[In Progress...]