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Meditating with a word: The Versiculum (The Little Word)
In this meditation, I introduce the versiculum, often described as the “little word”, a simple and ancient mantra practice within the Christian contemplative tradition.
Drawing on the teaching of the Desert Fathers and early monastic writers such as John Cassian, John Climacus and Evagrius, I explore how a short word or phrase can gently steady attention and gather the mind.
You are invited to choose a word that carries meaning without strain and to repeat it lightly alongside awareness of the breath. The practice is not about analysing the word or turning it into a narrative, but allowing it…
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