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title: "The Divine Names and Mystical Theology"
author: "Dionysius the Areopagite"
translator: "John Parker"
languages: [en]
shelf: "Mystics"
section: 37 of 37
url: https://scriptura.si/works/dionysius-the-divine-names-and-mystical-theology/37/
cite: "Dionysius the Areopagite, tr. John Parker, The Divine Names and Mystical Theology, section 37. Scriptura (scriptura.si), https://scriptura.si/works/dionysius-the-divine-names-and-mystical-theology/37/"
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# The Divine Names and Mystical Theology

*Dionysius the Areopagite, tr. John Parker*

The God beyond every name, approached through unknowing.

## 37. Apostolic Traditions Generally in Abeyance.

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/dionysius-the-divine-names-and-mystical-theology/37/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/dionysius-the-divine-names-and-mystical-theology/37/#p-N

[¶0] 1. Washing of feet. St. John xiii. 4-14.

[¶1] 2. Anointing of sick with prayer for healing. St. James v. 14, 15.

[¶2] 3. Anointing with Oil and Muron in Baptism.

[¶3] 4. Anointing with Muron for Consecration.

[¶4] 5. Trine immersion in Baptism.

[¶5] 6. Incense offered to God's Holy Name. Malachi ii. 11.