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Joan of Arc

French saint and warrior, used as an example of practical mysticism.

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Also known as Joan

First appearance: vi the paradoxes of christianity

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With Narrator (psychological): Joan of Arc serves as a symbol of mystical faith and heroic sanity that the narrator admires and analyzes. With Narrator (psychological): Joan of Arc serves as a symbol of mystical faith…

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See Joan of Arc in vi the paradoxes of christianity

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  • Practical Mysticism Examples
  • Protagonist
  • Diverse Intellectual Foils

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See Joan of Arc in vi the paradoxes of christianity