Dr Simone Kotva
@simonekotva.bsky.social
Philosopher and theologian. Author of Effort and Grace: On the Spiritual Exercise of Philosophy http://tinyurl.com/yc86gzlf. Currently writing a book on mysticism and plant-thinking.
In class this week we were discussing Aquinas on the Trinity: Summa Contra Gentiles, 4.1-26. Among other things we considered the wild sexiness of Thomas' Trinity. 🧵
March 1, 2025 at 10:33 AM
In class this week we were discussing Aquinas on the Trinity: Summa Contra Gentiles, 4.1-26. Among other things we considered the wild sexiness of Thomas' Trinity. 🧵
How do you still your mind? Let's try moving it into your heart.
This week in the Monday Mysticism reading group we discussed Nicephorus the Solitary's method for practicing attentiveness, a state of openness and receptivity deemed necessary in order to begin contemplating.
This week in the Monday Mysticism reading group we discussed Nicephorus the Solitary's method for practicing attentiveness, a state of openness and receptivity deemed necessary in order to begin contemplating.
February 27, 2025 at 8:26 AM
How do you still your mind? Let's try moving it into your heart.
This week in the Monday Mysticism reading group we discussed Nicephorus the Solitary's method for practicing attentiveness, a state of openness and receptivity deemed necessary in order to begin contemplating.
This week in the Monday Mysticism reading group we discussed Nicephorus the Solitary's method for practicing attentiveness, a state of openness and receptivity deemed necessary in order to begin contemplating.
Last week in class we talked about spontaneity in prayer and how it works. While spontaneity can't be controlled there are "triggers" that makes it easier to relax and open up.🧵
February 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Last week in class we talked about spontaneity in prayer and how it works. While spontaneity can't be controlled there are "triggers" that makes it easier to relax and open up.🧵
I once had an amazing student who, when faced with the weird images in one particularly intense medieval mystical text, meditated on said images and used them as starting-points in a visualization exercise. 🧵
February 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I once had an amazing student who, when faced with the weird images in one particularly intense medieval mystical text, meditated on said images and used them as starting-points in a visualization exercise. 🧵
There are many ways to read mysticism. This term my students and I will be reading as scholar-practitioners, discussing the practical content of classics in Christian mysticism. I'll be keeping you posted on what we're reading (and testing):
February 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
There are many ways to read mysticism. This term my students and I will be reading as scholar-practitioners, discussing the practical content of classics in Christian mysticism. I'll be keeping you posted on what we're reading (and testing):