Enclosing of an anchoress (14th century). Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 079: Pontifical 27 mars 2020 Coronavirus: advice from the Middle Ages for how to cope with self-isolation Godelinde Gertrude Perk, University of Oxford Some medieval Christian women locked themselves away in the name of their faith. Here are their insights into self-isolation.
Monasticism developed, in part, because people were seeking silence. Mario Mifsud 10 juin 2019 The struggle to find silence in the ancient monastic world – and now Kim Haines-Eitzen, Cornell University Monasticism developed in part because people were seeking the solace of quiet places But finding solitude was a struggle. And many realized that true silence could be found only within.
Loneliness (feeling alone) and solitude (being alone) are not the same thing. jessicahtam 8 février 2018 What the joyous solitude of early hermits can teach us about being alone Kim Haines-Eitzen, Cornell University For those who are finding the social distancing isolating, here are some lessons from ancient hermits, who often found joy in being alone.