Recolhimento, Recogimiento, Recollection: Medieval and Baroque Trends in the Recollection Mysticism of Joana de Jesus (1617-1681)

Resumo

For the tradition of Iberian mysticism, the inner movement of the soul, commonly known as withdrawal or recollection, presupposed the capacity of acquiring new practical knowledge that would facilitate the path of union between human beings and God. In 17th century Portugal, a Cistercian woman wrote about several notions of recollection. This article uncovers her predecessors, but also how the psychological, epistemological, devotional, and theological dimensions are intertwined in the mystical experience. 

Key words: Recolhimento; Recogimiento; Recollection; Christian Mysticism; Body-soul relationship. 

Ancient, Medieval and Early Modern Authors: Joana de Jesus; Teresa of Ávila; Luis de Granada; Francisco Osuna; Bernabé de Palma; Bernardino Laredo; Bernard of Clairvaux; William of Saint Thierry; Bridget of Sweden; Joan of Arc; Hadewijch of Brabante; Mechthild of Magdeburg; Margarite Porete; Jean Gerson; Thomas a Kempis; Plato; John Chrysostom.