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Revelations and Understandings (The Eight Days of the Holy Spirit)

St. Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi

This book is in Italian.

The third of the original manuscript books (8-16 June 1585): the eight days and eight nights from Pentecost eve, in which Sister Maria Maddalena in ecstasy receives understanding of the Trinity's love, of the Holy Spirit and of the Church, and is led into the trial of the "probation". Critical edition in Tutte le opere, vol. IV (Florence: CIL, 1964). One chapter per day and per night, with the editor's bracketed glosses.

Contents

Source: Complete page from the presentation to the eighth night.