{"id":66618,"date":"2024-02-17T22:09:07","date_gmt":"2024-02-18T04:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindseyemag.com\/magazine\/?p=66618"},"modified":"2024-02-17T22:09:07","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T04:09:07","slug":"the-cloud-of-unknowing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindseyemag.com\/magazine\/the-cloud-of-unknowing\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cloud of Unknowing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pin.it\/2EElni5DY\"><em>Image Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Widely considered a hallmark of Western literature and spirituality,\u00a0<i>The Cloud of Unknowing\u00a0<\/i>is an anonymous English monk\u2019s sublime expression of what separates God from humanity. Originally written in the 14th century, now part of the HarperCollins Spiritual classics series, this beautiful contemplative resource, has been embraced for hundreds of years for its simple, engaging style and spiritual truths. 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