Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 247 Pepwell, Henry 1539 Pepwall, Henry Gardner, Edmund G. 1869 1935 Gardner, Edmund Garratt Gardner, John Edmund Garratt The Cell of Self-Knowledge : seven early English mystical treatises printed by Henry Pepwell in 1521 I. A very devout treatise, named Benjamin, of the mights and virtues of a man's soul, and of the way to true contemplation, comp. by ... Richard of Saint Victor -- II. Divers doctrines devout and fruitful, taken out of the life of that glorious virgin and spouse of Our Lord, Saint Katherin of Seenes -- III. A short treatise of contemplation taught by Our Lord Jesus Christ, or taken out of the book of Margery Kempe, ancress of Lynn -- IV. A devout treatise, comp. by Master Walter Hylton, of the song of angels -- V. A devout treatise called the Epistle of prayer -- VI. A very necessary epistle of discretion in stirrings of the soul -- VII. A devout treatise of discerning of spirits, very necessary for ghostly livers. Produced by Charles Aldarondo, with thanks to the CCEL (www.ccel.org) collection. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Cell of Self-Knowledge: Seven Early English Mystical Treatises" is a collection of mystical writings edited by Edmund G. Gardner, published in the early 20th century. This work aims to explore the profound themes of self-knowledge, contemplation, and divine love through the lens of various early English mystical authors, including Richard of St. Victor and Margery Kempe. It is likely reflective of the spiritual concerns of the medieval period, focusing on the journey of the soul towards understanding and unity with God. The opening of the collection introduces Richard of Saint Victor's treatise, which discusses the intricacies of the soul's faculties—reason and affection—by using an allegorical framework based on the biblical figure Jacob and his family. Each of Jacob's sons represents a different virtue or vice related to the spiritual journey. Richard emphasizes that true self-knowledge is key to spiritual elevation and that one's understanding of God and themselves is interlinked. The text's rich, symbolic imagery lays the foundation for an exploration of personal spirituality and divine contemplation, encouraging readers to reflect on their inner lives and the virtues they cultivate within their souls. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Devotional literature Mysticism -- Great Britain Mysticism -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500 Religious thought -- Middle Ages, 600-1500 BV Text Christianity Category: British Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 231549 2025-08-02T11:56:18.853665 text/html 221562 2020-12-28T02:45:29 text/html 190380 2025-08-02T11:56:25.756621 application/epub+zip 191585 2025-08-02T11:56:22.354622 application/epub+zip 140254 2025-08-02T11:56:21.145633 application/epub+zip 437572 2025-08-02T11:56:28.153578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426070 2025-08-02T11:56:24.977609 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251058 2022-09-02T15:13:06.550682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211584 2025-08-02T11:56:18.382636 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 211254 2020-12-28T02:45:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21146 2025-08-02T11:56:28.318572 application/rdf+xml 26334 2025-08-02T11:56:21.655620 image/jpeg 4819 2025-08-02T11:56:21.396642 image/jpeg 77822 2020-12-28T02:45:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 76210 2020-12-28T02:45:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 186018 2025-08-02T11:56:18.871658 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia