Hostility of the Inquisition to Mysticism 24 Padre Gerónimo de la Madre de Dios 26 _Mística Theología_ of Fernando de Caldera 29 Prosecution of the Mystics of Seville--Condemnation of Alumbrado Errors 29 Illuminism becomes formal Heresy--Procedure 34 Madre Luisa de Carrion 36 Influence of Mystics--Sor María de Agreda 39 Mysticism in Italy--Canon Pandolfo Ricasoli--The Impostor Giuseppe Borri--The _Sequere me_ 42 The Pelagini of Lombardy 46 Miguel de Molinos--Condemnation of Mysticism 49 The Beccarellisti 61 Mysticism in France--Condemnation of Fénelon 62 Molinism in Spain--Persecution 68 Bishop Toro of Oviedo 71 Madre Agueda de Luna 76 Fray Eusebio de Villaroja--abusive Methods 77 Mysticism regarded as delusion 79 Prevalence of Imposture 81 Magdalena de la Cruz 82 Madre María de la Visitacion 83 Variable Treatment of Imposture 86 The Beata Dolores--The Beata de Cuenca--The Beata Clara 89 Sor Patrocinio 92 CHAPTER VI--SOLICITATION Frequency of Seduction in the Confessional 95 Invention of the Confessional Stall 96 Leniency of Spiritual Courts 97 The Inquisition indirectly seeks Jurisdiction 98 Paul IV and Pius IV grant Jurisdiction 99 The Regular Clergy endeavor to obtain Exemption 100 Legislation of Gregory XV--Struggle with Bishops over Jurisdiction100 Solicitation included in Edict of Faith 105 Difficulty of inducing Women to denounce Culprits 106 Solicitation a technical Offence against the Sacrament, not against Morals 109 Difficulty of practical Definition 110 Passive Solicitation 111 Absolution of the Partner in Guilt 113 Facility of evading Penalty 114 Flagellation--Connection with Illuminism 116