The Cloud of Unknowing: and The Book of Privy Counseling (Image Classics 15)
by Huston Smith, William Johnston
In The Cloud of Unknowing and The Book of Privy Counseling, an anonymous 14th-century mystic offers guidance on contemplative prayer. By letting go of thoughts and concepts, practitioners can pierce the 'cloud' separating them from God, achieving profound spiritual union. This Image Classics edition brings these timeless texts to contemporary readers seeking deeper faith.
About This Book
The Cloud of Unknowing is a classic 14th-century text that instructs on the practice of contemplative prayer, emphasizing a direct, wordless approach to God beyond intellectual understanding.
Paired with The Book of Privy Counseling, it provides deeper insights into intimate spiritual communion, guiding readers toward a state of unknowing where divine presence is felt most purely.
This edition from Image Classics preserves the anonymous author's profound teachings, making them accessible for modern seekers of mystical experience.
Edited with care, it highlights the enduring relevance of these works in Christian contemplative tradition.
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