Mystic, born in Montargis, C France. She was married at 16 to the wealthy and elderly Jacques de la Motte Guyon. A widow at 28, she determined to devote her life to the poor and needy, and to the cultivation of spiritual perfection. Between 1681 and 1686 she visited several cities, but had to move on when her Quietist teachings upset the local bishops. She finally settled in Paris, but was arrested for heretical opinions. Released by the intervention of Mme de Maintenon, she continued teaching and was again imprisoned (16951702). Her works include The Short and Very Easy Method of Prayer (1685, trans title), a mystical interpretation of the Song of Solomon, an autobiography, letters, and some spiritual poetry.
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