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Translated from Julian of Norwich. A 14th Century Mystic. The Prayers are a reflective translation of the sixteen revelations from God imparted to Julian of Norwich that define the Trinty, the Personification and the association between God and man's higher entity, with infinite discernment and benevolence. After experiencing the "Revelations" Mother Julian spent twenty years in reflection. After being imparted with "innermost enlightenment" she wrote her longer version of eighty-six chapters. It describes the rise of man's higher entity towards God; the various stages of the devotional life; the undertaking imparted by God in this evolution; and Mother Julian's perspective in consideration of God. In brief the book is a translation into prayer reflecting on the sixteen revelations of benevolence imparted to Mother Julian of Norwich by Jesus Christ in the fourteenth century.

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Date de parution	23 novembre 2022
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Prayers from Revelations of Divine Love

David McDermott

Translated from Revelations of Divine Love
Julian of Norwich
Text Copyright © David McDermott 2009 Cover design by David McDermott ©

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This book is also available in paperback ISBN 978-07552-1110-4
DEDICATION
In loving memory of my Mother Muriel G B McDermott.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to give sincere thanks to Felicity Maton Hon. Secretary of The Friends of Julian of Norwich for all her help guidance and support in this publication.

Artwork given by kind permission of The Friends of Julian.

The photograph of the artwork was taken by Felicity Maton with the kind permission of St Andrew’s Church, in Holt, Norfolk.
CONTENTS
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTERS 1–3
THE FIRST REVELATION
CHAPTER 4
THE FIRST REVELATION
CHAPTER 5
THE FIRST REVELATION
CHAPTER 6
THE FIRST REVELATION
CHAPTER 7
THE FIRST REVELATION
CHAPTER 8
THE FIRST REVELATION
CHAPTER 9
THE SECOND REVELATION
CHAPTER 10
THE THIRD REVELATION
CHAPTER 11
THE FOURTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 12
THE FIFTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 13
THE SIXTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 14
THE SEVENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 15
THE EIGHTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 16
THE EIGTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 17
THE EIGTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 18
THE EIGTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 19
THE EIGTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 20
THE EIGTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 21
THE NINTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 22
THE NINTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 23
THE TENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 24
THE ELEVENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 25
THE TWELFTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 26
THE THIRTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 27
THE THIRTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 28
THE THIRTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 29
THE THIRTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 30
THE THIRTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 31
THE THIRTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 32
THE THIRTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 33
THE THIRTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 34
THE THIRTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 35
THE THIRTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 36
THE THIRTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 37
THE THIRTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 38
THE THIRTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 39
THE THIRTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 40
THE FOURTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 41
THE FOURTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 42
THE FOURTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 43
CHAPTER 44
CHAPTER 45
CHAPTER 46
CHAPTER 47
CHAPTER 48
CHAPTER 49
CHAPTER 50
CHAPTER 51
CHAPTER 52
CHAPTER 53
CHAPTER 54
CHAPTER 55
CHAPTER 56
CHAPTER 57
CHAPTER 58
CHAPTER 59
CHAPTER 60
CHAPTER 61
CHAPTER 62
CHAPTER 63
THE FIFTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 64
THE FIFTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 65
THE SIXTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 66
THE SIXTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 67
THE SIXTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 68
THE SIXTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 69
THE SIXTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 70
THE SIXTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 71
THE SIXTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 72
THE SIXTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 73
THE SIXTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 74
THE SIXTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 75
THE SIXTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 76
THE SIXTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 77
THE SIXTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 78
THE SIXTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 79
THE SIXTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 80
THE SIXTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 81
THE SIXTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 82
THE SIXTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 83
THE SIXTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 84
THE SIXTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 85
THE SIXTEENTH REVELATION
CHAPTER 86
Postscript
EXPLANATION OF THE SIXTEEN VISIONS GIVEN TO JULIAN OF NORWICH.

INTRODUCTION
CHAPTERS 1–3
JULIAN OF NORWICH. A 14TH CENTURY MYSTIC

These prayers were translated from, “Revelations of Divine Love” by Julian of Norwich. At the beginning of each prayer I have quoted the revelation number and the chapter number to signify this is from where the prayer was translated.

Who was Julian of Norwich? Does a 14th century mystic have any relevance for our times? Why has her work only become well known in the last few decades?

Julian of Norwich described herself as “a simple creature unlettered,” Rev. chapter 2, but she was chosen by our Lord Jesus Christ to gain a unique insight or higher beholding through sixteen visions.

When Julian was thirty years old in 1373 she was so close to the brink of death through an illness that she received the last rites. But it was not her time to die; our Lord Jesus Christ during this illness came to her with the sixteen visions. These visions showed the extent of the Passion of our Saviour Lord Jesus, the benevolence of God and the Virgin Mary. They gave discernment of the Trinity, the incarnation and the harmony between God and man’s higher entity. They gave enlightenment on the ascent of man’s higher entity towards God; the different phases of the spiritual sojourn on Earth, God’s involvement in these stages and God’s everlasting wisdom.

After the visions Julian regained her health and as a consequence dedicated the remainder of her life to God at St. Julian’s. Over twenty years of prayers and consideration regarding the sixteen visions gave her “inward instruction.” She then wrote a second longer version of eighty-six chapters “Revelations of Divine Love.”

This was the first book written in English by a woman. It is a book that is now read and loved by people internationally. It is not only valued as an important literary work, but as a spiritual Western classic, ranking Julian as one of the most significant English theologians.

To discern why Julian’s work did not become well known at the time we have to reflect on the times that she lived in. England was going through an anxious and oppressive time. There had been the gloom of the Black Death, which had annihilated one third of the population. There was an alarming insurgence of the peasants’ revolt in 1381. Unguided groups increased the lawlessness against the manorial system through the counties. There followed a hundred and fifty executions. The church was also disliked because it claimed tithes, a tenth of the peasants’ grain. The Lords of the manor insisted on compulsory labour on their land.

In the 1380’s Wyclif’s movement endeavoured church reform. His offensive on church doctrine and its abuses was denounced and he was accused of preaching heresy. It had driven the force of the Reformation. But the church in union with the state still had absolute control over men through their doctrine. The monarchy became more absolute than before. People who defied accepted beliefs were seen as a menace to the institutionalized authority. Personal sense of truth was not allowed. In 1401 a statute condemned herectics to be burnt alive.

The vengeful and absolute doctrine of the church focused on iniquity and retribution, and because of the events of the time people believed God was punishing them. Julian would have therefore received opposition from the church and the state. Against all this background Julian’s perception was of a forgiving and benevolent God. She took great personal risk in publishing her works and indeed could have been tried for heresy and burnt at the stake. Another factor to consider was that Julian’s work was hand written as the printing press was not invented in Europe until 1450.

The essence of the revelations is God’s benevolence to his children that are regarded by him with tenderness, being blameless and impeccable through the Holy Passion of our Saviour Lord Jesus Christ. Our higher and lower entity is totally separate. In chapter sixty-four our Lord reveals that on the point of expiry of our lower entity through death our redeemed higher entity ascends as a small child, in all perfection, and purer than a lily, that floats up to the heavenly abode. Our lower entity that can be harsh and unacceptable is what yields to iniquity that causes us our suffering. Our higher entity being in an elevated separate state never yields to iniquity. Iniquity does not have to be the final stage of our life. We can use our gifts in our Lord’s service. We like Julian who live in turbulent times can have complete faith in God with his peace and assurance.

More than six centuries after Julian I was inspired to translate Julian’s work into contemplative prayers. My prayer is that they further inspire all that read them to consider Julian’s teaching of God’s benevolence and that they may transform their lives.

Further information regarding Julian of Norwich may be obtained from The Friends of Julian at www.friendsofjulian.org.uk . You can also write to The Julian Centre, St. Julian’s Alley, Rouen Road, Norwich, NR1 1QT.
THE FIRST REVELATION
CHAPTER 4
The First Revelation shows our Lord Jesus Christ’s inestimable crowning of thorns and God’s benevolence for all creation.

Lord Jesus Christ in your passion, thorns like a wreath were pressed down on your blessed head. This was your crown, which made your precious blood seep from the God made man; you suffered in this way for us.
Lord Jesus, you want to appear to us in your Passion. In your presence there is always the Trinity. Lord Jesus, through this presence you want to swell our hearts with your unfathomable devotion now and for eternity. God is in this presence, our creator and guardian, the Trinity is our infinite devotion, rapture and blessedness, through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Lord Jesus, we should be engulfed with amazement, that you, so divine and wondrous, would come into our presence, we who are so unrighteous in our shameful temporal