Locution (paranormal)
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Locution is a paranormal phenomenon a supernatural revelation where a religious figure, statue or icon speaks, usually to a saint. Phenomena of locutions are described in the lives of Christian saints such as Saint Mary of Egypt
(5th century), who heard the locution from the Icon
of Virgin Mary at the Holy Sepulchre or in case of the Saint Henry of Coquet Island (d. 1127) who experienced the locution from the figure of Christ crucified
.
(p. 189), a Dane
by birth, who was a hermit
on an island off the British coast by Tynemouth
:
"After some years a party of Danes
tried to persuade him to return to his own country, where there was no lack of site suitable for hermits. But after a night in prayer
and experience of a locution from the figure of Christ crucified, he decided to stay on. As his holiness
became known, visitors became numerous, attracted by his special gifts of prophesy, telekinesis and reading the secrets of hearts".
Likewise, similar locution case is reported in the life of Saint Mary of Egypt
(p. 271, same edition):
"Once at Jerusalem, she was held back from entering the church with the other pilgrims by an invisible and irresistible force. Lifting her eyes to an icon
of the Blessed Virgin, she was told to go over the Jordan where she would find rest".
Mary of Egypt
Mary of Egypt is revered as the patron saint of penitents, most particularly in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic churches, as well as in the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches.-Life:...
(5th century), who heard the locution from the Icon
Icon
An icon is a religious work of art, most commonly a painting, from Eastern Christianity and in certain Eastern Catholic churches...
of Virgin Mary at the Holy Sepulchre or in case of the Saint Henry of Coquet Island (d. 1127) who experienced the locution from the figure of Christ crucified
Crucifix
A crucifix is an independent image of Jesus on the cross with a representation of Jesus' body, referred to in English as the corpus , as distinct from a cross with no body....
.
Locutions in Christianity
The Oxford Dictionary of Saints (1978) reports the locution phenomenon in the life of the St. Henry of CoquetHenry of Coquet
Henry of Coquet was a Dane who lived in a hermitage on the island of Coquet, off the Northumberland coast. He died there in 1127. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. There is a stained glass window in the church of St Thomas of Canterbury in Deal, Kent, England, showing an image of...
(p. 189), a Dane
Dane
- General :* Someone from the Kingdom of Denmark, or of Danish descent** Dane, a Danish national, resident or citizen ** Dane, one of the Danish people** Dane, a member of the Danes...
by birth, who was a hermit
Hermit
A hermit is a person who lives, to some degree, in seclusion from society.In Christianity, the term was originally applied to a Christian who lives the eremitic life out of a religious conviction, namely the Desert Theology of the Old Testament .In the...
on an island off the British coast by Tynemouth
Tynemouth
Tynemouth is a town and a historic borough in Tyne and Wear, England, at the mouth of the River Tyne, between North Shields and Cullercoats . It is administered as part of the borough of North Tyneside, but until 1974 was an independent county borough in its own right...
:
"After some years a party of Danes
Danes
Danish people or Danes are the nation and ethnic group that is native to Denmark, and who speak Danish.The first mention of Danes within the Danish territory is on the Jelling Rune Stone which mentions how Harald Bluetooth converted the Danes to Christianity in the 10th century...
tried to persuade him to return to his own country, where there was no lack of site suitable for hermits. But after a night in prayer
Prayer
Prayer is a form of religious practice that seeks to activate a volitional rapport to a deity through deliberate practice. Prayer may be either individual or communal and take place in public or in private. It may involve the use of words or song. When language is used, prayer may take the form of...
and experience of a locution from the figure of Christ crucified, he decided to stay on. As his holiness
Holiness
Holiness is the state of being holy or sacred.Holiness is being clean or pure, to be holy is to be like God.Holiness may also refer to:* Holiness movement, a specific tradition within evangelicalism...
became known, visitors became numerous, attracted by his special gifts of prophesy, telekinesis and reading the secrets of hearts".
Likewise, similar locution case is reported in the life of Saint Mary of Egypt
Mary of Egypt
Mary of Egypt is revered as the patron saint of penitents, most particularly in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic churches, as well as in the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches.-Life:...
(p. 271, same edition):
"Once at Jerusalem, she was held back from entering the church with the other pilgrims by an invisible and irresistible force. Lifting her eyes to an icon
Icon
An icon is a religious work of art, most commonly a painting, from Eastern Christianity and in certain Eastern Catholic churches...
of the Blessed Virgin, she was told to go over the Jordan where she would find rest".