Fractal Soul: Mapping Sanjuanist Mystical Purifications Through Analogical Structural Isomorphism with Isomorphic Physics

Abstract

This methodological working paper introduces a rigorous framework of Analogical Structural Isomorphism to map the precise, highly ordered interior geography of the soul’s passive purification as articulated by St. John of the Cross. Grounded in the doctrinal foundations of Thomistic hylomorphism (ST\ I,\ Q.76,\ A.1) and Divine Simplicity (ST\ I,\ Q.3), this study transcends mere poetic metaphor. It positions the laws of the physical universe as lower-resolution pedagogical scaffoldings—the "fingerprints of the Logos"—that mirror the higher-resolution spiritual laws governing the interior life. AI / ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DECLARATIONIn accordance with emerging academic transparency standards and ecclesiastical guidelines for published scholarship, the author discloses the use of generative artificial intelligence (LLM) tools during the preparation of this working paper. AI technology was utilized strictly in an assistive capacity for structural drafting, cross-referencing of canonical texts, comparative stylistic refinement, and formatting optimization. All theological synthesis, canonical interpretations, doctrinal evaluations, and final text selections remain entirely the original work and responsibility of the author.