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The Interior Castle
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The Interior Castle
Teresa of Avila, a Carmelite nun, wrote with passionate sensuality about her devotion to God. Because she suffered from long periods of serious illness, her inner life became devoted to mysticism and supernatural phenomena, many of which she explored through her writing. The Interior Castle documents the progression of the soul through the "mansions of a crystal castle" to...more
Paperback, 160 pages
Published
October 1st 1995
by HarperOne
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In "The Interior Castle", 16th century mystic St. Teresa of Avila guides the reader through a series of seven metaphorical mansions that represent the Christian seeker's relationship with God. Well--"guides" might be too strong of a word. In spite of the book's orderly premise, St. Teresa wanders all over the place. In each mansion, Teresa discusses different types of prayer belonging to different levels of spiritual advancement, the visions and/or feelings of spiritual union that accompany them...more
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