CHAPTER V--MYSTICISM.

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Antiquity of Mystic Aspirations 1

Dangers--Impeccability--Independence 2

Illuminism and Quietism--Confusion with Protestantism--Uncertainty as to Source of Visions--Contempt for Theology 4

Development in Spain 6

Commencement of Persecution--The Mystics of Guadalajara 7

Francisca Hernández 9

María Cazalla--The Group in Toledo--Ignatius Loyola 13

Archbishop Carranza--San Francisco de Borja--Luis de Granada--the Jesuits 15

Fray Alonso de la Fuente--his struggle with Jesuitism 19

The Alumbrados of Llerena 23

Hostility of the Inquisition to Mysticism 24

Padre Gerónimo de la Madre de Dios 26

_Mística Theología_ of Fernando de Caldera 29

Prosecution of the Mystics of Seville--Condemnation of Alumbrado Errors 29

Illuminism becomes formal Heresy--Procedure 34

Madre Luisa de Carrion 36

Influence of Mystics--Sor María de Agreda 39

Mysticism in Italy--Canon Pandolfo Ricasoli--The Impostor

Giuseppe Borri--The _Sequere me_ 42

The Pelagini of Lombardy 46

Miguel de Molinos--Condemnation of Mysticism 49

The Beccarellisti 61

Mysticism in France--Condemnation of Fénelon 62

Molinism in Spain--Persecution 68

Bishop Toro of Oviedo 71

Madre Agueda de Luna 76

Fray Eusebio de Villaroja--abusive Methods 77

Mysticism regarded as delusion 79

Prevalence of Imposture 81

Magdalena de la Cruz 82

Madre María de la Visitacion 83

Variable Treatment of Imposture 86

The Beata Dolores--The Beata de Cuenca--The Beata

Clara 89

Sor Patrocinio 92