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"For the more I shall be purified and illumined, I the wretched one, the more also shall be seen the Spirit Who purifies me, it always seems to me a beginning of both cleansing and seeing."

So far (only seven hymns in), I'm finding this to be a mix of stirring devotional language (I've already jotted down a paraphrased excerpt from hymn #5 to use as a public prayer of confession) and uncomfortable theological speech. I already take issue with the eastern conceptualization of theosis, but his description of it as "becoming God" or being "God by adoption" just feels icky. lol

Looking to get some more medieval theology under my belt. I'm already enjoying this taste of (non-standard) Eastern piety, which is so alien to my experience.