May your service of love a beautiful thing; want n · Hadewijch de Antuérpia

May your service of love a beautiful thing; want nothing else, fear nothing else and let love be free to become what love truly is.

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Hadewijch de Antuérpia

1190 — 1240 · Antuérpia

Hadewijch was a 13th-century mystic and poet, a prominent figure in medieval Dutch literature. Her work, deeply rooted in religious experience and divine love, is marked by intense subjectivity and a language rich in symbolism. Centered on the quest for union with God, her poetry explores the dynamics of courtly love transposed to the spiritual plane, where the soul yearns for the presence of the Beloved. Her works, which include lyric poetry and mystical prose, offer a unique glimpse into the spirituality of the era and continue to inspire with their emotional depth and theological complexity. Hadewijch is recognized for her contribution to religious literature and her ability to express the highest human aspirations.