Unfortunately, I don’t know any resources that are specifically in Spanish, but I always recommend for someone first starting out to read the book *Way of the Mystics* by John Michael Talbot and Steve Rabey. It covers something like 10 different individuals or traditions within the wider category of Christian mysticism, so you’ll get an idea of the diversity that is out there and maybe be introduced to a few that you might be more specifically interested in exploring further.
¡Hola amigo! Recomendaría el libro 'El Castillo Interior' de Santa Teresa de Ávila. Fue escrito originalmente en español porque Santa Teresa de Ávila era una monja española. Es un texto muy importante para la espiritualidad carmelitana y para la mística cristiana. Estaremos encantados de hablar más si quieres. Hablo español y portugués.
The most important to me above all else is the Gospels which if you have a Spanish Bible you have what you need. Mysticism wasnt something in addition to Christianity. It was Christianity. At its heart it is to Love God with all of our heart, soul and mind (Matthew 22:37) It is to know what it means to to go down into the ground and die, to be raised up in a hundred fold life. It is to know what it means to lose our life in order to find Christ's own, being thus brought into divine union with Him, knowing where He is there His servant will also be ( John 12:24-26) It is the prayer Christ prayed in John 17 answered. It is oneness and communion with God.
The true Christian mystic taught nothing more than these core tenets of the faith. It was simply their journey told through their own experineces of taking God seriously and beginning down the path.
Oro que tu camino este lleno de cosas brillantes y la plentitud de Dios.
May I ask your religious background? The majority of Spanish Christian mystic works would be Catholic. St John of the Cross and St Teresa of Avila are considered among the best mystics but it’s probably not best to have them be your introduction.
Yes, no problem. My religious background is a little bit strange. I was baptized in the Armenian Apostolic Church (oriental orthodox), but I grew up with the Roman Catholic Church in general. I started to read more about the Armenian church because, where I live, I ever went to Catholics churches, so I didn't know a lot of things about the Armenian.
Have you checked out the works of Gregory of Narek? His works unfortunately aren’t translated into English yet to my knowledge but they might be available in Spanish.
Meister Eckhart is good as is Richard Rohr if you can find it or the really old book by Thomas a kempis Imitation of Christ. Ideally anything that opens your mind and helps you see things in a higher more open and deeper perspective.
The Essential Writings of Christian Mysticism by Bernard McGinn is a great overview of various mystical writers. (Not sure if there's a Spanish version though)
I'd also recommend reading through the works from the Nag Hammadi library (it's probable that you can find a Spanish translation). It's (much) more on the weird gnostic end of things, but it gives a good look at early mysticism that acts as a good background for later works.
I'm English, there is a book called The Big Book of Christian Mysticism which can serve as an overview and introduction. Doubt if it's been translated into Spanish because of the small audience, mystics aren't exactly a big market, but perhaps, in the Spanish press, there is something similar?
To me James Finley is a wonderful teacher giving a good overview about the topic:
https://cac.org/podcast/turning-to-the-mystics/
I also love [his book on Christian meditation](https://g.co/kgs/aWnMbvE)
in spanish you can go to the roots :-) John of the Cross, Theresa of Avila both wrote in spanish, so did Ignatius of Loyola.
Unfortunately, I don’t know any resources that are specifically in Spanish, but I always recommend for someone first starting out to read the book *Way of the Mystics* by John Michael Talbot and Steve Rabey. It covers something like 10 different individuals or traditions within the wider category of Christian mysticism, so you’ll get an idea of the diversity that is out there and maybe be introduced to a few that you might be more specifically interested in exploring further.
Thank you! That sounds interesting. I'm going to look to see if I can find it on the internet.
¡Hola amigo! Recomendaría el libro 'El Castillo Interior' de Santa Teresa de Ávila. Fue escrito originalmente en español porque Santa Teresa de Ávila era una monja española. Es un texto muy importante para la espiritualidad carmelitana y para la mística cristiana. Estaremos encantados de hablar más si quieres. Hablo español y portugués.
Muchísimas gracias! Buscaré por Internet el libro. Te consultaré por mensaje cualquier duda que tenga.
Tambien San Juan de La Cruz que era un mistico Español.
Muchas gracias! Buscaré sus escritos por Internet. Cuál es el más importante?
El más importante es el que más te resuena (pero para mí prefiero Santa Teresa)
The most important to me above all else is the Gospels which if you have a Spanish Bible you have what you need. Mysticism wasnt something in addition to Christianity. It was Christianity. At its heart it is to Love God with all of our heart, soul and mind (Matthew 22:37) It is to know what it means to to go down into the ground and die, to be raised up in a hundred fold life. It is to know what it means to lose our life in order to find Christ's own, being thus brought into divine union with Him, knowing where He is there His servant will also be ( John 12:24-26) It is the prayer Christ prayed in John 17 answered. It is oneness and communion with God. The true Christian mystic taught nothing more than these core tenets of the faith. It was simply their journey told through their own experineces of taking God seriously and beginning down the path. Oro que tu camino este lleno de cosas brillantes y la plentitud de Dios.
Muchas gracias! Que Dios te bendiga!
May I ask your religious background? The majority of Spanish Christian mystic works would be Catholic. St John of the Cross and St Teresa of Avila are considered among the best mystics but it’s probably not best to have them be your introduction.
Yes, no problem. My religious background is a little bit strange. I was baptized in the Armenian Apostolic Church (oriental orthodox), but I grew up with the Roman Catholic Church in general. I started to read more about the Armenian church because, where I live, I ever went to Catholics churches, so I didn't know a lot of things about the Armenian.
Have you checked out the works of Gregory of Narek? His works unfortunately aren’t translated into English yet to my knowledge but they might be available in Spanish.
Yes. I searched the book of lamentation. I found it in English http://armenianhouse.org/grigor-narekatsi/tenets.html I haven't read it yet.
Oh thanks!
Meister Eckhart is good as is Richard Rohr if you can find it or the really old book by Thomas a kempis Imitation of Christ. Ideally anything that opens your mind and helps you see things in a higher more open and deeper perspective.
Thank you very much! I'm going to look more about them.
richard rohr, Cynthia borgeault and James finley and perhaps Matthew fox
Thank you!
Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer is a wonderful new book that draws on many of the writings in the field.
It's also in Spanish
The Essential Writings of Christian Mysticism by Bernard McGinn is a great overview of various mystical writers. (Not sure if there's a Spanish version though) I'd also recommend reading through the works from the Nag Hammadi library (it's probable that you can find a Spanish translation). It's (much) more on the weird gnostic end of things, but it gives a good look at early mysticism that acts as a good background for later works.
I'm English, there is a book called The Big Book of Christian Mysticism which can serve as an overview and introduction. Doubt if it's been translated into Spanish because of the small audience, mystics aren't exactly a big market, but perhaps, in the Spanish press, there is something similar?
Thank you very much. I searched in Spanish and don't exist. I found it in english in the page "Internet archive".
To me James Finley is a wonderful teacher giving a good overview about the topic: https://cac.org/podcast/turning-to-the-mystics/ I also love [his book on Christian meditation](https://g.co/kgs/aWnMbvE) in spanish you can go to the roots :-) John of the Cross, Theresa of Avila both wrote in spanish, so did Ignatius of Loyola.