Sayings of the Desert Mothers ~ Christian Mystics

Wisdom of the Masters by Samaneri Jayasara

Jun 16, 202600:14:09Religion & Spirituality

This is a reading for meditation of selected teachings/sayings of the Desert Mothers, taken from 'Apophthegmata Patrum' (Sayings of the Desert Fathers & Mothers) translated by Benedicta Ward; and Philokia: compiled in th...

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