THE SPANISH MYSTICS

IN THE LIGHT OF THE COUNTER REFORMATION

If Thoreau's office hours are sun up to moonrise, and his office is the cabin on Walden Pond or maybe even the front yard (think the Lycaeum of Plato, and Lycaeum is the first name of the school on Walden pond), then This course might be called "Thoreau's chapel"
The study of European Christian mystics is a good counterpoint to the study of the transcendental Thoreau, since if the stories of Jesus are true all mysticism will ultimately lead to a beatific vision of free fruit(couldn't resist.) Remember, "earning your milk duds by the sweat of your brow) came after the serpent's trick.
we can laugh all we want about mount carmel milk duds and selling "indulgences" to indulge our sweet tooth or our penchant for golden chariots..but scherzi aparte, What role did the mystical experiences of these individuals play in the response of the Roman church towards kerfuffles in its ranks?
was the Reformation actually a gift to the church, inspiring her to greater heights of fruityness?
Fluency in academic Spanish, recommended but not required.

mystics studied may include but may not be limited to the following:

• Luis de Leon
• Loyola
• John of the Cross
• Theresa of Avila
• Maria de Agreda
We may also look at Spanish preachers such as Dominic de Guzman, and the influence he had on Florentines/Turinese such as Savonarola and Frassati, Dante, and the Pazzi/Boombazzi, as well as famous carmelites of our own times, such as Stein and wojytla, as well as famous Jesuits like Bergoglio and Rutilio Grande who may have been the greatest inspiration for Romero.
Time permitting, we may look at Luisa Piccarreta who discusses God's Inheritance in a mystical way that may have made Thoreau proud.
practicum may include making carmels for Thoreaus wild apples. JAJAJAJJAJJAJJAJ