Christian mysticism
Lectio Divina
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Lectio Divina is a traditional prayerful reading of Scripture through reading, meditation, prayer, and contemplation.
Lectio Divina is slow sacred reading that turns Scripture into prayer.
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- Found in
- Esoteric Christianity
- Related
- Christian Mysticism, Holy Spirit, Logos, Theosis
Lectio Divina is slow sacred reading that turns Scripture into prayer.
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The story behind Lectio Divina
The practice grew in monastic Christianity and is often associated with four movements: lectio, meditatio, oratio, and contemplatio.
The spiritual meaning of Lectio Divina
Spiritually, Lectio Divina asks how the Word can move from page to heart to life.
Lectio Divina in the Bible
Lectio Divina should honor the actual text, not use Scripture as a random fortune message.
Why Lectio Divina matters
Lectio Divina matters because it trains readers to receive Scripture relationally rather than only extract information.
Where readings of Lectio Divina go wrong
It is a mistake to turn Lectio Divina into Bible divination.
Sources and editorial method
This entry summarizes the tradition in the Almanac's own words; where no source is listed, it is an editorial summary rather than a primary text, and symbolic readings are named as the tradition's, not as fact.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Esoteric Christianity
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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Common questions
What is Lectio Divina?
Lectio Divina is a traditional prayerful reading of Scripture through reading, meditation, prayer, and contemplation.
Where does Lectio Divina come from?
The practice grew in monastic Christianity and is often associated with four movements: lectio, meditatio, oratio, and contemplatio.
What does Lectio Divina mean spiritually?
Spiritually, Lectio Divina asks how the Word can move from page to heart to life.
What do people get wrong about Lectio Divina?
It is a mistake to turn Lectio Divina into Bible divination.
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