Marguerite Porete

Marguerite Porete was a 13th-century French mystic and spiritual thinker known for her work "The Mirror of Simple Souls," which explores the soul's journey toward union with God. She believed that love and humility, rather than intellectual knowledge, are the key to divine union. Her ideas emphasized that the soul can transcend all limitations through love, leading to spiritual perfection. Porete's teachings challenged the Church's views at the time, and she was ultimately accused of heresy, leading to her execution in 1310. Her work remains influential in mystical thought, highlighting the primacy of love in spiritual growth.