Adornment of the Spiritual Marriage; The Sparkling Stone; The Book of Supreme Truth and Seven Steps of the Ladder of Spiritual Love

Adornment of the Spiritual Marriage is a collection of spiritual writings by Jan van Ruysbroeck, a 14th-century Flemish mystic and writer. The book includes three major works: The Sparkling Stone, The Book of Supreme Truth, and Seven Steps of the Ladder of Spiritual Love. In The Sparkling Stone, van Ruysbroeck explores the nature of God and the soul, and how they are united in a spiritual marriage. He writes about the importance of contemplation and meditation in achieving this union, and describes the various stages of spiritual development that lead to it.The Book of Supreme Truth delves further into the idea of spiritual union with God, exploring the nature of divine love and the ways in which it can transform the soul. Van Ruysbroeck emphasizes the importance of surrendering one's will to God and cultivating a deep sense of humility and devotion.Finally, Seven Steps of the Ladder of Spiritual Love provides a practical guide for achieving spiritual growth and union with God. Van Ruysbroeck outlines seven steps, or stages, that the soul must pass through on the path to spiritual enlightenment, including detachment from worldly desires, purification of the heart, and union with God.Overall, Adornment of the Spiritual Marriage is a profound and insightful work that offers guidance and inspiration for anyone seeking a deeper connection with the divine. Van Ruysbroeck's writing is poetic and deeply spiritual, and his teachings remain relevant and inspiring to this day.Adornment of the Spiritual Marriage; The Sparkling Stone; The Book of Supreme Truth and Seven Steps of the Ladder of Spiritual Love.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.