
BEING SELECTIONS OF HER RELIGIOUS THOUGHTS AND EXPERIENCES, TRANSLATED AND RE-ARRANGED FROM HER PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE
LETTERS - OF - MADAM GUYON.
By P. L. UPHAM.
BOSTON: HENRY HOYT, No. 9 CORNHILL.
Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1858, by HENRY HOYT, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
PREFACE.
SKETCH OF HER LIFE.
LETTERS OF MADAM GUYON.
REIGN OF CHRIST IN THE HEART.
TURN FROM SELF TO CHRIST
A quietly powerful collection of spiritual correspondence, this volume brings together the heartfelt reflections of a 17th‑century French mystic whose letters were once treasured as second only to Scripture. The editor has carefully selected and reshaped her extensive writings, preserving the depth of her devotion while making the material accessible for modern ears. Listeners will hear a voice that champions an interior, heart‑centered faith over outward ritual, urging a personal surrender to the reign of Christ within.
Through intimate exchanges with friends and fellow seekers, she explores themes of divine love, the trials of conscience, and the lingering tension between worldly desire and spiritual longing. Her words, shaped by years of imprisonment and exile, convey both the fragility of the human condition and the resilient hope that blossoms from surrender. The letters invite listeners into a contemplative space where ancient wisdom meets the timeless yearning for inner transformation.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (110K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Al Haines
Release date
2009-09-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1648–1717
A French mystic and spiritual writer, she became one of the best-known voices of Christian quietism. Her life mixed intense religious devotion, controversy, imprisonment, and a body of writing that continued to influence readers long after her death.
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