The Alumbrados: Heresy and Mysticism in Sixteenth Century Spain

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The document discusses the alumbrados, heretical movements in sixteenth-century Spain, which were seen as a single heresy by the Spanish Inquisition. It explores their beliefs, origins, and how the Inquisition used the charge of alumbradismo to target conversos and other intellectuals. The study provides a comprehensive overview of the spiritual climate in Spain during this period and examines the relationship between heresy and mysticism.