The Autobiography of Madame Guyon

"The Autobiography of Madame Guyon" is a captivating memoir written by Jeanne-Marie Bouvier de la Motte-Guyon, a French mystic who lived from 1648 to 1717. Madame Guyon was a prominent advocate of a spiritual movement called Quietism, which was considered controversial by the Roman Catholic Church. Her beliefs and teachings led to her imprisonment from 1695 to 1703 after she published a book called "A Short and Easy Method of Prayer." This translation of her autobiography, done by Thomas Taylor Allen and first published in 1897, provides a unique insight into Madame Guyon's life and experiences. It is a remarkable account of her journey as a mystic and sheds light on the challenges she faced due to her beliefs.