Preface.

...but has eternal life. Truly, this is the best part of which Christ speaks in Luke 10: "Mary has chosen the best part, which shall not be taken from her." original: Luc. 10; This refers to the biblical story of Mary of Bethany, who sat at Jesus' feet while her sister Martha was busy with housework. In mystical tradition, Mary represents the "contemplative life." This part could not be taken from her because she was united with God in love and in constant devotion. But to attain this love, it is necessary that we ourselves seek love and desire to possess it; that we lift up our soul and thoughts to God the Lord, and to our Bridegroom Christ original: Bräutigam Christo; a common mystical metaphor where the soul is the bride and Christ is the groom, signifying an intimate, spiritual union. with constant devotion, and sigh to Him at all times with fiery desire, call to Him, and desire to be united with Him in love. This is precisely what Doctor Johannes Tauler teaches us in this book.