The Interior Castle or the Mansions of St. Teresa of Avila books

Just as in Heaven there are many mansions This was St Teresa s sweeping spiritual insight Journey with one of the most remarkable figures in history as she explores the mystical mansions of the human soul of your soul This is a journey unlike any other Do you want to learn how to pray The Interior Castle presents a breath taking journey of the entire spiritual life from imprisonment by mortal sin to the Mystical Marriage of the soul with Christ St Teresa speaks to both the beginner and the advanced and the saints She gives practical advice regarding the early struggles and the temptations to turn back She describes each of the seven mansions in turn and urges us forward Progress toward God through prayer is worth vastly than all the treasures of this earth A masterpiece of spiritual literature.

The most readable and accurate version of The Interior Castle available The classic book on prayer plus discussion questions for group school study While I was beseeching Our Lord todayI began to think of the soul as if it were a castle made of a single diamond or of very clear crystal in which there are many rooms this sixteenth century work was inspired by the mystical vision of St Teresa of Avila one of the most gifted and beloved religious figures in history who experienced spiritual espousal to God In The Interior Castle her most important and widely read book St Teresa describes how the soul enters the castle through prayer and meditation and experiences humility detachment suffering and ultimately self knowledge as it advances from room to room As the soul progresses toward the castle s center it comes closer to achieving ineffable peace and divine communion with God The Interior Castle or the Mansions of St Teresa of Avila New Study Guide EditionMany MansionsThis book by a mystic addressed to her Carmelite sisters is a deep dive I chose it as a way to better understand prayer and discovered profound metaphors that are perhaps for the saint quite literally the truth I admire the editor for keeping an ancient spiritual text alive and his commitment to his faith Kindle Edition