An English version of the Introduction to _L’Ornement des Noces Spirituelles_, above-mentioned; with many fine passages translated from Ruysbroeck’s other works. Pomerius, H.—_De Origine Monasterii Viridisvallis una cum Vitis Joannis Rusbrochii._ Printed in _Analecta Bollandiana_, vol. iv. (Brussels, 1885). The chief authority for all biographical facts. Scully, Dom Vincent.—_A Mediæval Mystic_ (London, 1910). A biographical account, founded on Pomerius, with a short analysis of Ruysbroeck’s works. Popular and uncritical. Vreese, Dr. W. L. de.—_Jean de Ruysbroeck_ (_Biographie Nationale de Belgique_, vol. xx.) (Brussels, 1907). An important and authoritative article with analysis of all Ruysbroeck’s works and full bibliography. ——_Bijdragen tot de Kennis van het Leven en de Werken van Jan van Ruusbroec_ (Gent, 1896). Contains Gerard Naghel’s sketch of Ruysbroeck’s life, with other useful material. ——_De Handschriften van Jan van Ruusbroec’s Werken._ 2 vols. (Gent, 1900). An important and scholarly study of the manuscript sources by the greatest living authority. Notices of Ruysbroeck will be found in the following works:— Auger, A.—_Étude sur les Mystiques des Pays Bas au Moyen Age_ (_Académie Royale de Belgique_, vol. xlvi., 1892). Fleming, W. K.—_Mysticism in Christianity_ (London, 1913). Inge, Very Rev. W. R., D.D., Dean of St. Paul’s.—_Christian Mysticism_ (London, 1899). Jones, Dr. Rufus M.—_Studies in Mystical Religion_ (London, 1909). Applications of his doctrine to the spiritual life in:— Baker, Venerable Augustin.—_Holy Wisdom; or Directions for the Prayer of Contemplation_ (London, 1908). Blosius, F. V.—_Book of Spiritual Instruction_ (London, 1900); _A Mirror for Monks_ (London, 1901); _Comfort for the Faint-hearted_ (London, 1903); _Sanctuary of the Faithful Soul_ (London, 1905). Denis the Carthusian.—_Opera Omnia_ (Monstrolii, 1896), in progress. Petersen, Gerlac.—_The Fiery Soliloquy with God_ (London, 1872). Poulain, Aug., S.J.—_The Graces of Interior Prayer_ (London, 1910). Underhill, E.—_Mysticism_, 5th ed. (London, 1914). Influences Much light is thrown on Ruysbroeck’s doctrine by a study of the authors who influenced him; especially: St. Augustine; Migne, _P.L._, xxvii.-xlvii.; Eng. Trans., edited by M. Dods (Edinburgh, 1876). Dionysius the Areopagite; Migne, _P.G._, iii., iv.; Eng. Trans., by Parker (Oxford, 1897). Hugh and Richard of St. Victor; Migne, _P.L._, clxxv.-clxxvii. and cxcvi. St. Bernard; Migne, _P.L._, clxxxii.-clxxxv.; Eng. Trans., by Eales (London, 1889-96). St. Thomas Aquinas; _Opera_ (Romæ, 1882-1906); Eng. Trans., by the Dominican Fathers (in progress). St. Bonaventura; _Opera_ (Paris, 1864-71). Meister Eckhart; _Schriften und Predigten_ (Leipzig, 1903).