But desire is the most important thing in the contemplative life. Without desire we will never receive the great gifts of God. Dona spiritualia non accipiuntur nisi desiderata.17 St. Thomas adds: nec desiderantur nisi aliqualiter cognita.18 There could be no desire where there is not at least a little knowledge. We cannot desire union with God unless we know that such a union exists and have at least some idea of what it is.
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