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The Holy Glance of Mother Mary, and a Mathematical Visualisation Can the immeasurable be contemplated through the language of mathematics? Can a glance that belongs to eternity be symbolically represented without diminishing its mystery? The Holy Glance of Mother Mary, and a Mathematical Visualisation is a unique interdisciplinary exploration that brings together theology, philosophy, mathematics, optics, dynamics, and computer visualisation to reflect upon one of Christianity's most profound devotional themes—the transformative glance of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Inspired by the revelations to Saint Bridget and enriched by the writings of saints such as Padre Pio and St. Louis de Montfort, the book seeks not to quantify the supernatural, but to employ mathematics as a contemplative language that points beyond itself. Using symbolic equations, geometric analogies, concepts from calculus, optics, and Python-generated visualisations, the work illustrates how Mary's gaze has been understood in Christian spirituality as an instantaneous movement of grace—one that dispels darkness, strengthens faith, and directs the soul toward Christ. Throughout the book, mathematical models remain intentionally symbolic, acknowledging that divine action ultimately transcends empirical measurement while inviting readers into deeper reflection. Rather than presenting mathematics and spirituality as opposing disciplines, this work demonstrates how both can become complementary paths toward wonder. Scientific reasoning provides structure; contemplative theology provides meaning. Together they open new possibilities for dialogue between faith and reason, encouraging readers to appreciate mathematics not merely as a tool of calculation, but as a language capable of expressing beauty, order, and transcendence. Written for theologians, researchers, mathematicians, philosophers, educators, and spiritually curious readers alike, this book offers a rare synthesis of Marian devotion, symbolic mathematics, and contemplative thought. It is an invitation to stand at the meeting point of science and faith, where equations become metaphors.