Julian of Norwich, 14th century saint, on God and mothering
Julian icon courtesy of the Order of Julian
Julian of Norwich is one of the most famous and popular medieval mystics, as a quick Google search will attest, and today is her feast day on the Episcopal church calendar. I often wonder how many of the people who express an interest in this fascinating woman have actually read the complete text of her work, Revelations of Divine Love (also known simply as Shewings, which is what she called it).
If you haven’t actually read her, but have only read about her, you should definitely check out a recent book entitled Love’s Trinity: A Companion to Julian of Norwich. It includes a modern English translation by Father John-Julian and an extensive, illuminating commentary by Frederick S. Roden. I believe that both are associated with the Order of Julian, a “monastic order of contemplative monks and nuns in the Episcopal Church” (yes, we have monks and nuns, too!).
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