Mechthild of Magdeburg
Mechthild of Magdeburg | |
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| Born | c. 1207 |
| Died | c. 1282 – c. 1294 |
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| Era | Medieval philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | Christian mysticism |
| Notable works | The Flowing Light of Divinity |
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Mechthild (or Mechtild, Matilda, Matelda) of Magdeburg (c. 1207 – c. 1282/1294), a Beguine, was a Catholic Christian mystic of the Middle Ages 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.