From Mythology to Mysticism: A New Way to Think About Lectio Divina

If you have been reading this blog (or participating in Christian contemplative practices) for a while, no doubt you are familiar with Lectio Divina. If not, you can see a post I wrote about it by clicking here.

The classic four-step model of lectio divina — lectio/reading, meditatio/reflection, oratio/response, and contemplatio/rest, has stood the test of time and is now considered a core practice of contemplative spirituality, at least within Christianity (in a way, lectio divina is the core c...