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Document Details : Title: Angela of Foligno Subtitle: The Mystery of the Mystic in Light of Gender Issues, Poetic Creativity, and Religious Love Author(s): CLASSEN, Albrecht Journal: Studies in Spirituality Volume: 34 Date: 2025 Pages: 33-49 DOI: 10.2143/SIS.34.0.3294887 Abstract : The late Middle Ages witnessed an amazing burst of spiritual energy, most pronouncedly reflected by mystical authors, such as Angela da Foligno (Angela of Foligno). Although she has been discussed already from various perspectives, this paper investigates her mystical revelations once again in light of her self-consciousness, her concept as God’s vessel, her literary abilities, and her contributions to the mystical discourse in comparison with some of her near contemporaries. As the analysis of her texts will reveal, God’s revelation to her empowered Angela to establish her own identity and social role within the religious life of her time. Mysticism can thus be identified as an astounding empowerment of late medieval religious women such as Angela. |
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