Mechthild of Magdeburg
Mechthild (or Mechtild, Matilda, Matelda) of Magdeburg (c. 1207 – c. 1282/1294), a Beguine, was a Christian medieval mystic, whose book Das fließende Licht der Gottheit (The Flowing Light of Divinity) is a compendium of visions, prayers, dialogues and mystical accounts. She was the first mystic to write in Low German.
Mechthild of Magdeburg | |
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| Born | c. 1207 |
| Died | c. 1282 – c. 1294 |
| Notable work | The Flowing Light of Divinity |
| Era | Medieval philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | Christian mysticism |
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