The Ghost at Ghent

Supernatural phenomena, particularly instances where ghosts or visions seemed to interact with the physical world, provided enclosed nuns with a way to engage with theological debates. Through these experiences, they could affirm Catholic beliefs and doctrines in at time of heated controversies. An example of this can be seen in the strange events surrounding Dame Aloysia German who was visited by a ghost in the Benedictine convent of Ghent. BL 11621.e.3.(27.), f.8, A ghost appearing before ...