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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Xosé,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I agree with you, it's not easy reading, I
struggled with his books too. I find it easier to read books written about him,
where someone tries to explain his writings. Or even better, to discuss them
with someone who knows more about them than I do... I'm sure I don't
understand his theories properly yet, but I'm working on it, bit by bit. If you
are interested in Juan de la Cruz I think you might also appreciate Jalal al-Din
al-Rumi, the Persian poet. They have many things in common, and it's interesting
to compare them. One is a christian and one is a sufi, and still, they are
writing about the very same thing...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sofia</FONT></DIV>
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face=arial,helvetica><FONT face=Arial lang=0 size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><I>Hi
Sofia, I've been tackling his poems over the years and have experienced
difficulties in liking/understanding his particular style of mystic writing.
Many monastic references, including Thomas Merton, are made re: him.
This is why am reading his bio, which, to tell u the truth, am finding
boring. Nonetheless, am trucking on with him, expanding horizons
here!</I></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></BODY></HTML>