Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages

Matelda and the cloister of Hellfde

"There are some exquisite sketches of the religious history of individuals who exerted a powerful influence in their day, but of whom we know nothing now, which will be highly appreciated by every spiritually-minded Christian."--_Methodist Times._

Chapters

6. Part 6

What was it that Dante learnt, or believed that he learnt, from the lady whose joyful singing sounded to him across the river of forgetfulness, whose eyes shone with a light gre...

7. Part 7

The parable proceeds to relate the service of each handmaiden bestowed by Love upon the soul, first True Repentance--then the maiden called Humility--Gentleness--Obedience, Tend...

4. Part 4

"Behold, My bride, how fair My mouth, Mine eyes; My heart is glowing fire, My hand is grace; And see how swift My foot, and follow Me. For thou with Me shalt scorned and martyre...

5. Part 5

"Lord, to Thee my jewel I bring, Greater than mountains high; Broader than all the earth's broad lands, Heavier than the ocean sands, And higher it is than the sky: Deeper it is...

2. Part 2

It is well to look at the matter of visions and revelations in the light of Holy Scripture. That the servants of God have seen visions divinely shown to them, no one can doubt w...

3. Part 3

"Then I prayed for Christendom; but the Lord answered with bitter sorrow that He had been dishonoured and put to grievous shame by Christian people, though for them He had done...

1. Part 1

"There are some exquisite sketches of the religious history of individuals who exerted a powerful influence in their day, but of whom we know nothing now, which will be highly a...

8. Part 8

It is a painful example of the arguing of an enlightened conscience with a conscience shackled and enslaved by superstition. She imagined the Lord would have her salute His Moth...