The Book of the Lover and the Beloved is a philosophical and mystical treatise written by Ramon Lull, a 13th century Catalan philosopher and writer. The book is a dialogue between the Lover and the Beloved, who represent the human soul and God, respectively. The Lover seeks to understand the nature of God and the path to spiritual enlightenment, while the Beloved offers guidance and wisdom.Throughout the book, Lull explores themes of love, faith, reason, and the nature of reality. He draws on a variety of philosophical and ...
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The Book of the Lover and the Beloved is a philosophical and mystical treatise written by Ramon Lull, a 13th century Catalan philosopher and writer. The book is a dialogue between the Lover and the Beloved, who represent the human soul and God, respectively. The Lover seeks to understand the nature of God and the path to spiritual enlightenment, while the Beloved offers guidance and wisdom.Throughout the book, Lull explores themes of love, faith, reason, and the nature of reality. He draws on a variety of philosophical and theological traditions, including Neoplatonism, Sufism, and Christian mysticism. The book is written in a highly symbolic and allegorical style, with many passages that require careful interpretation.Overall, The Book of the Lover and the Beloved is a deeply spiritual and thought-provoking work that continues to inspire readers today. It offers a unique perspective on the relationship between humanity and the divine, and encourages readers to seek a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them.1923. Lull lived back in the 13th century, not long after the days of St. Francis of Assisi, whose disciple he was. His mystic writings are full of the purest and noblest spirituality, compounded with the quintessence of love. Lull was no cloistered visionary. His life was full of romance and adventure, so crowded with incident is it that many pages will not suffice to even summarize its principal happenings.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.
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