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This 14th century book on the nature of apophatic (mystical) prayer also provides modern audiences with an understanding of the foundation of centering prayer. Contemplative prayer is given clear descriptions andthe work is conveniently broken down in...  Read More

Good read, enjoying it. Very readable translation.

The cloud is a subtle and clear introduction to attaining (partial) union with god. It silences the noises of daily life, revealing an awareness of god's love which both humbles and exalts. The net effect is that epiphanies or awakenings come more fre...  Read More



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This edition of the book is an unnecessary translation into modern english. It is truly inexcusable for any one to read it in translation.

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This releasing of our images of god has a great deal to do with the current trends in popspirituality and even easternasian spi...  Read More


Perhaps the first time i read this book i found this aspect to be of the utmost interest along with the focused counsels of not...  Read More


Starts slow and takes a contemplative soul straight to the unknown if that is possible and you are satisfied with the not knowing


If you are not of a sound ecumenical mind you may want to skip his introduction which shows the parallels of this text with the...  Read More

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  • How are reviewers describing this item?
    great, spiritual, contemplative, good and through.
  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
  • Our engine has determined that the review content quality is high and informative.
  • Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 368 reviews as of our last analysis date on Aug 30 2023.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I have tried to read other translations of this work from the old english and found them difficult to follow


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    I had read the cloud of unknowing before but in archaic english style that made it difficult to follow


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Really boring but my mom liked it


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Content is about contemplative prayer praise worship adoration


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Its a heavy “howto” book spiritual “meat


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Those who wish to understand the exercise must read the cloud of unknowing


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    If not then youll find it merely odd


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Somebody with a great amount of christian knowledge could probably handle the book a little easier

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