The stigmata

CONTENTS CHAPTER I. The Extatic State considered as developed in The Inferior Regions of Life — The Transformation it effects upon the Body 9 The Stigmata in its two first degrees : the Crown of Thorns and the Wound in the Side — Previous preparation — The Chalice and the Bloody Sweat — Veronica Giuliani — Catharine of Raconisio — Saint Lutgard — The Crown of Thorns alone — Veronica Giuliani — Two Crowns are presented to the Extatica for her choice — Catharine of Raconisio — Christina of Stommeln — Ursula Aguir — The Wound in the Side — Veronica Giuliani — Jane Mary of the Cross- Cecilia de Nobili — Martina of Avila — Mary Villana — Angela of Peace. CHAPTER II. Of the Complete Stigmata 35 The Stigmata appear for the first time upon S. Francis of Assisi — The symptoms which precede the Stigmata — Margaret Ebnerin — Disappearance of the Miraculous Wounds during the process of their formation — Saint Catharine of Siena — Ursula of Valentia — Helen of Hungary — Hieronyme Carvaglio — Liduina — The Complete Stigmata — Veronica Giuliani — Jane of Jesus Mary — Elizabeth of Spalbeck — Gertrude of Costen — Jane of the Cross — How the Stigmata, having been formed, disappear wholly or in part. CHAPTER III. How the Stigmata, once formed, disappear Wholly Or In Part 74 Saint Ida — The Flagellation — Arohangela of Tardera — Lutgard — Periods of Life at which the Stigmata are produced — Angela of Peace — Lucy of Narni — Helen of Hungary — Men who have received the Stigmata — Benedict of Bhegio — Charles of Saeta — Angelo de Pas — Matthew Careri — Agolino of Milan — The Lay Brother Dodonius — Philip of Aqueria, etc, CHAPTER IV. The manner in which the Phenomenon of the Stigmata may be explained 87 CHAPTER V. Of Mystical Plastic Power. — The Connection Which Exists Between Phenomena Of This Kind And The Stigmata 107 Angela of Peace — Osanna of Mantua — The Heart the seat of supernatural emotion — Cecilia de Nobili — Jane Mary of the Cross of Boveredo — Isabella Baris — Clare of Montefaloo — Veronica Giuliani — Of plastic formations in the bone — Boland of Strasburg. CHAPTER VI. EXTASY CONSIDERED IN THE ORGANS OF MOTION 131 The Mystic Stations — This Phenomenon how joined with that of the Stigmata — Lucy de Narni — How it is produced in one part only, or in a complete manner — Saint Colette — Agnes of Jesus — Jane of Jesus Mary. CHAPTER VII. Mystic Stations — Continued 157 Veronica Juliani — Jane de Carniolo. CHAPTER VIII. The Eye-witness of The Author himself 171 Maria Moerl. CHAPTER IX. The Case of Dominica Lazzabi, added by the French Translator 197 CHAPTER X. The Case of Louisa Lateau, added by the English Translator, from the work of Dr. Lefebvre 212 Digitized by Google. Translation of: Mystik