The Ladder of Monks

LECTIO:

Reading is careful study of [Sacred] Scripture,
with the soul’s [whole] attention:

MEDITATIO:

Meditation is the studious action of the mind to investigate hidden truth, led by one’s own reason.

ORATIO:

Prayer is the heart’s devoted attending to God, so that evil may be removed and good may be obtained.

CONTEMPLATIO:

Contemplation is the mind suspended -somehow elevated above itself - in God so that it tastes the joys of everlasting sweetness.


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