Julian of Norwich
~1342–1416
“All shall be well. Sin is necessary, but love prevails. God as Mother.”
The four dimensions in the 16-axis model where this thinker scores highest. People in this archetype tend to lean the same way.
- MRMystical Receptivity9 / 10
- UIUniversalist Impulse8 / 10
- VAVital Affirmation7 / 10
- RTReverence for Tradition7 / 10
The six thinkers whose 16-dimensional positions sit closest to this one. Useful as next-reading suggestions.
- Hildegard of BingenLIGHTHOUSE
Visions of God's living light. Viriditas — the greening power. Body and soul are sacred unity.
- Teresa of ÁvilaTHRESHOLD
Interior castle with seven mansions. Mystical prayer leads to union with God.
- Baal Shem TovHEARTH
God is everywhere; serve Him with joy. Every Jew has a divine spark. Hasidic devotion through ecstasy.
- KūkaiTHRESHOLD
Become a Buddha in this very body. Mantras, mudras, mandalas. Esoteric Buddhism in Japan.
- Abraham HeschelKEEL
Radical amazement. To pray is to praise. The prophets demand justice. God in search of man.
- Martin BuberHEARTH
I-Thou versus I-It. All real living is meeting. The eternal Thou meets us in every Thou.
Short exercises in the same tradition as Julian of Norwich's thought. Each takes 5–25 minutes.
Three doors lead onward.
- 01 · QUIZThe InheritorFind your archetype — discover whether you'd argue with Julian of Norwich or alongside them.CONTINUE ▶
- 02 · COMPAREJulian of Norwich vs Hildegard of BingenOn Mull's map Hildegard of Bingen sits closest. See where they agree and where they part.CONTINUE ▶
- 03 · DAILYToday's SparOne philosopher, one topic, five minutes. A new one drops every day.CONTINUE ▶