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Meditation Etymology

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Meditation is a practice that has been around for centuries. Despite its current popularity, it was not always this popular. A new study by Gervase Holdaway, a theologian and historian, traces the origins of the term back to the 12th century. During this period, monks in Italy and France began to use the word as a spiritual process and as a translation for Eastern practices and ideas.

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