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A movement of women who lived alone, and without taking vows devoted themselves to prayer and good works.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02389c.htm
Article in the Catholic Encyclopedia, which makes it clear that the Beguines were not regarded as heretics as such.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/naprous.html
A confession of a Beguine heretic. From the Medieval Sourcebook.
http://www.users.csbsju.edu/~eknuth/xpxx/beguines.html
Describes the brief history and spirituality of this medieval women's movement.
http://www.vlib.us/medieval/lectures/bonett.html
A discussion on this confession.
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