The 16th century in Spain was a paradoxical period where the oppressive darkness of the Spanish Inquisition clashed with the brilliant light of the Renaissance. At the heart of this tension was the mystical movement known as the Alumbrados, whose quest for spiritual enlightenment often put them at odds with the religious orthodoxy enforced by the …

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