On Cleaving to God: A Treatise on Contemplation, Spiritual Discipline, and Union with the Divine - Paperback

by St Albert the Great (Author)

A work of Christian mysticism and contemplative theology, On Cleaving to God presents a structured approach to spiritual focus, interior discipline, and the orientation of the mind toward divine unity.

The text develops the idea that the individual may cultivate a sustained awareness of the divine through deliberate attention, withdrawal from distraction, and the ordering of thought. Rather than relying on external practice alone, it emphasises inward discipline, presenting a method by which the mind may be directed toward a single, unifying object.

Associated with the tradition of medieval scholastic and mystical writing, the work reflects a synthesis of philosophical reasoning and devotional practice. It engages questions of perception, intention, and the nature of spiritual experience, presenting them within a framework that combines intellectual clarity with contemplative purpose. As such, On Cleaving to God occupies a position between theological exposition and practical spiritual instruction.