Itinerarium Mentis in Deum
by St. Bonaventure

With an Introduction,
Translation and Commentary
by
Philotheus Boehner, OFM, Ph.D.

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Itinerarium mentis in Deum

 

Prologus

 

Caput I.  De gradibus ascenscionis in Deum et de speculatione ipsius per vestigia eius in universo

 

Caput II.  De speculatione Dei in vestigiis suis in hoc sensibili mundo

 

Caput III.  De speculatione Dei per suam imaginem naturalibus potentiis insignitam


 

Caput IV.  De speculatione Dei in sua imagine donis gratuitis reformata

 

Caput V.  De speculatione divinae unitatis per eius nomen primarium, quod est esse

 

Caput VI.  De speculatione beatissimae Trinitatis in eius nomine, quod est bonum

 

Caput VII.  De excessu mentali et mystico, in quo requies datur intellectui, affectu totaliter in Deum per excessum transeunte

The Itinerary of the Mind into God

 

Prologue

 

Chapter One.  The steps in the ascent to God and the consideration of him through his footsteps in the universe

 

Chapter Two.  The consideration of God in his footsteps in this visible world

 

Chapter Three.  The consideration of God through his image imprinted on our natural powers

 

Chapter Four.  The consideration of God in his image reformed through the gifts of grace

 

Chapter Five.  The Consideration of the divine unity through its primary name which is Being

 

Chapter Six.  The consideration of the most blessed Trinity in its name which is the Good

 

Chapter Seven.  The mystical transport of the mind in which rest is given to our understanding and our affection passes over entirely to God