Marie-Antoinette de Geuser

French mystic and spiritual leader

Marie-Antoinette de Geuser - French mystic and spiritual leader
Born

April 20th, 1889
136 years ago

Died

1918
107 years ago — 29 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

France

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Born in 1889, a French mystic gained recognition for spiritual teachings and writings. Engaged in various esoteric practices, she attracted followers interested in spirituality and mysticism. Through workshops and lectures, she disseminated ideas related to personal transformation and spiritual awakening. Published texts that delved into mystical traditions and personal experiences have been influential among her contemporaries and later generations. Her legacy remains in the continued exploration of mysticism in modern spiritual movements.

Published influential texts on mysticism

Conducted workshops on spiritual transformation

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