“He may well be loved, but not thought. By love may He be gotten and holden; but by thought never.”

The Cloud of Unknowing is one of the greatest works of Christian mysticism, written in the late 14th century by an anonymous English monk. Simple, direct, and profoundly moving, it is a guide to contemplative prayer that teaches the reader how to leave behind all images and thoughts, entering into the “cloud of unknowing” where God may be loved but never fully understood in this life.

Addressed to a young disciple, this timeless classic offers practical instruction on humility, silence, detachment, and the pure desire for God. The author urges the reader to put aside clever reasoning and to pierce the cloud not with the intellect, but with a “dart of longing love.”

For more than six centuries, The Cloud of Unknowing has inspired countless seekers. Its wisdom remains fresh and urgent: there is a deep wellspring of the knowledge of God found not in analysis, but in surrender to His mystery.