Metanoia: A Rebirth of the Soul

...and a purification of the heart

Metanoia, from the Greek metanoein, means a fundamental shift in perception—a radical transformation of the mind and spirit. In the Christian mystical tradition, it is often understood as repentance, not in the sense of guilt, but as a turning back toward the Divine, a surrender that brings one into deeper union with God. It is the shedding of illusions…