Marguerite Porete: The Bold Mystic of the 13th Century
“Let love guide your path, and all burdens will turn to light.”–Marguerite Porete Hello, history-loving friends! Today, I’m excited to introduce you to Marguerite Porete, a fascinating 13th-century French-speaking mystic. She’s best known for her controversial work The Mirror of Simple Souls. It is one of the earliest examples of mystical literature, focused on agape—or…