Martinez de Pasqually and the Office of the Holy Spirit

Full colour hardcover with dust jacket

Delve into the rich spiritual tradition of the "Office of the Holy Spirit" and its connection to the enigmatic 18th-century mystic Martinez de Pasqually. The book unveils a rare treasure from medieval Christianity that nearly vanished from history but found new purpose in Pasqually's esoteric Christian practice. The book reproduces this forgotten divine office - a structured prayer system rooted in the psalms and traditionally observed at specific hours throughout the day.

The work explores how Pasqually, a Catholic of Portuguese-Jewish origin, incorporated these devotions into his "Élus Coëns" system, emphasizing spiritual reconciliation through prayer. This beautifully illustrated volume, featuring both original Latin texts and English translations, offers not just historical insight but a practical devotional resource for Christians of all backgrounds seeking to deepen their connection with the Holy Spirit through this ancient contemplative tradition.This book reproduces a full medieval Office of the Holy Spirit as well as the rare Hours dating from the eighteenth-century. For each manuscript there is a transcription of the Latin text and a rendering into English drawn from existing devotional texts.