大德蘭和十字若望所心儀的《雅歌》

The Song of Songs as Appropriated by St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross

西方神祕主義論及人神之愛，都多少牽涉到《舊約．雅歌》的主題與象徵。在神祕冥合的高峰上，我們尚且聆聽到大德蘭《默思〈雅歌〉》和十字若望《靈歌》的間奏與和鳴。我們為此把《雅歌》、《默思》、《靈歌》三者綜合起來沉思，盼能浸潤在屬天綸音的律動下，獲致身、心、靈的諧協、啟發與進境。

 

Christian mysticism has its affinity concerning the Spiritual Love between God and Man as visualized in the Song of Songs. Great mystical writers as St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross, having meditated on the symbols and themes of the Song. of Solomon, have left to us beautiful passages which we may benefit abundantly when reflected upon their thoughts. Hopefully we attempt to make a survey on the Connections and discrepancies among the three masterpieces-the Song of Songs, Teresa’s Meditations on the Song of Songs, and John of the Cross’ Spiritual Canticle.