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The Cloud of Unknowing: And the Book of Privy Counseling

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The Cloud of Unknowing: And the Book of Privy Counseling

by William Johnston (Translator), Huston Smith (Foreword by)

About this title: Written by an unknown mystic of the 14th century, The Cloud of Unknowing represents the first expression in English of the soul's quest for God. This is a relevant text for today's spirituality, a literary work of great beauty in style and message.

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by Johnston, William (Translated by), and Smith, Huston (Foreword by)

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Excellent Contemplative Resource, Oct 15, 2009
By mountainserenity, Sewanee, TN

"Written by an anonymous author, this is an excellent resource for anyone interested in silent prayer and contemplation. My weekly Centering Prayer group reads a chapter outloud before our 30 minute sit in silent prayer. It is also helpful to me in my daily practice of Centering Prayer. I highly recommend this book."

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Dec 9, 2008
By Frank, Hurricane, UT

"The various translations of The Cloud of Unknowing still carry the "old English" of the original unknown 14th century author. For most of us it is hard to really understand what the author meant by some of the old style and words. William Johnston translated the original into modern English; I beleive the only such translation of this famous book. The author of the "Cloud" also wrote the Book of Privy Counsel and several other short pieces such as the Epistle of Prayer, etc. Johnston included Privy Counsel in his work."

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May 6, 2008
By booklady, Oklahoma City, OK

"An unusual book in the Christian heritage but one which should -- and can -- be experienced by all Christians of any denomination. It's as practical and relevant in its approach to contemplation as Richard of St. Victor is obscure. Cloud and its companion, The Book of Privy Counseling written by the same unknown English medieval monk, can be read as handbook to prayer, meditation and reflection. It's best read one short chapter at a time; each chapter contains enough material to read/meditate/pray on for a day. It shouldn't be rushed.

I must admit that I did have some difficulty with the text on my first reading which I didn't notice on the subsequent go through; this is probably attributable to having completed the St. Ignatian Spiritual Exercises."

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