Introduction
Saint John of the Cross
Influences of Saint John
Darkness
Darkness in Ps- Dionysius
Mystical Theology : The negative theology
Negations versus privations
Ascension of Moses and Ascent of the soul
Ps-Dionysius central concern
The Darkness as the summit
“Unknowing”
Divine Darkness versus Nether Darkness
Divine Darkness
The concept of beyond-being
Darkness in John the Cross
John’s Writings :
Dark Night of the soul
Ascent of Mount Carmel
Total purification through denial of everything
The place of silence in union with God
The various stages of the night
Active Night of the senses
Passive night of the senses
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