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BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX · 12TH CENTURY · CISTERCIAN
On Consideration
Summary and key themes of this work
Counsel addressed to Pope Eugenius III on the interior life, warning against the dangers of busyness and urging contemplative self-knowledge.
On Consideration is a central text in the Christian mystical tradition, offering insight into the spiritual life, the nature of divine union, and the transformation of the soul.
This work is central to the Cistercian tradition, shaping the understanding of the spiritual life and the soul's journey toward union with God.
Selected Passages
Humility is the mother of salvation.