"En una noche oscura, con ansias, en amores inflamada, ¡oh dichosa ventura!, salí sin ser notada, estando ya mi casa sosegada;"
— John of the Cross

January 1, 1970

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MysticsPoets from SpainSaintsTheologians from SpainRoman Catholic clergy
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Upon a darkened night the flame of love was burning in my breast And by a lantern bright I fled my house while all in quiet rest. Shrouded by the night and by the secret stair I quickly fled. The veil concealed my eyes while all within lay quiet as the dead — Variant adapted for music by Loreena McKennitt (1994)