The Cloud of Unknowing: A Spiritual Guide to Contemplative Prayer

by Anonymous

The “little word God,” and “the little word Love,” are the only ideas which may dwell in the contemplative’s mind. Anything else splits his attention, and soon proceeds by mental association to lead him further and further from the consideration of that supersensual Reality which he seeks.

“Him I covet, Him I seek, and nought but Him.”

I finished reading Kierkgaard's "Purity of Heart is to Will One Thing" on the same day I finished this old gem. This seems a good summary for Soren's book.

it is the condition of a true lover that ever the more he loveth, the more he longeth for to love),

if thou canst not conceive it, lay it by thy side till God come and teach thee.

Which would be about 89% of this book for me.

Beware of pride, for it blasphemeth God in His gifts, and boldeneth sinners.

Prayer in itself properly is not else, but a devout intent direct unto God, for getting of good and removing of evil.