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Teresa of Ávila (1515-1582) is one of the most beloved of the Catholic saints. In 1562, during the era of the Spanish Inquisition, Teresa sat down to write an account of the mystical experiences for which she had become famous. The result was this book, one of the great classics of spiritual...

With Wild Mercy, Mirabai Starr shares the subversive wisdom and fierce compassion of the feminine mystic across cultural boundaries and throughout history. From saints and sages, to goddesses and archetypal energies, to contemporary teachers and seekers - you'll meet women who blazed a path that will illuminate your own.

“This gorgeous, transformative, welcoming book is for anyone who longs to feel more present, more alive, more joyful and aware of the holiness of daily life.”—Anne Lamott, author of Dusk, Night, Dawn and Help, Thanks, Wow Welcome to the temple of your regular life. So begins beloved...

La mística femenina es la que toma el sufrimiento del mundo en sus brazos y la transmuta con "misericordia salvaje": es la fusión de la fiera valentía con las fuerzas imparables del perdón, la compasión y el amor. Y ahora es más necesaria que nunca. "Misericordia salvaje" es una invitación a que despiertes tu mística interior mientras te empapas de la sabiduría de santa Teresa de Ávila, María Magdalena, Hildegarda von Bingen, la poetisa del éxtasis Mirabai y la santa sufí Rabia Basri.