Meaning and context of this quote
“You wish to see; listen. Hearing is a step toward vision.”
from Sermons on the Song of Songs — Bernard of Clairvaux
This passage from Sermons on the Song of Songs reflects Bernard of Clairvaux’s teaching on divine union.
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