Inspiracje, konteksty interpretacyjne i świadomość twórcza Teresy Petrycówny

This article presents manuscripts of The Meditations of Teresa Petrycówna, who was a sister of St. Norbert’s Order in Cracow in the 17th century. The chosen meditations will highlight not only Petrycówna’s individual style but also will present references to The Bible (mostly Songs of the Songs and Book of Psalms) as well as the works of Doctors and Fathers of the Church (mainly the influences of St. Augustine). It will also focus on the creative consciousness and didactic functions of her meditations which were in-tended by the author as a moral renovation for mankind and provide for greater reli-giousness.