Marguerite Porete
French mystic and poet (died 1310) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Marguerite Porete (French: [maʁɡ(ə)ʁit pɔʁɛt]; 13th century – 1 June 1310) was a Beguine, a French-speaking mystic and the author of The Mirror of Simple Souls, a work of Christian mysticism dealing with the workings of agape (divine love). She was burnt at the stake for heresy in Paris in 1310 after a lengthy trial, refusing to remove her book from circulation or recant her views.
Marguerite Porete | |
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Born | 13th century |
Died | (1310-06-01)1 June 1310 Place de Grève, Paris, Kingdom of France |
Cause of death | Burned at the stake |
Notable work | The Mirror of Simple Souls |
Era | Medieval philosophy |
Region | Western philosophy |
School | Christian mysticism |
Main interests | Agape |
Today, Porete's work has been of interest to a diverse number of scholars. Those interested in medieval mysticism, and more specifically beguine mystical writing,[1][2] cite The Mirror of Simple Souls in their studies.[3] The book is also seen as a primary text regarding the medieval Heresy of the Free Spirit.[4] Study of Eckhart has shown a similarity between his and Porete's ideas about union with God.[5][6][lower-alpha 1] Porete has also been of interest to those studying medieval women's writing.[3]