Meaning and context of this quote
“To come to possess all, desire to possess nothing. To come to be all, desire to be nothing.”
from Ascent of Mount Carmel — John of the Cross
This passage from Ascent of Mount Carmel reflects John of the Cross’s teaching on divine union.
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