He leads (the soul) into a state of absorption, in which, without knowing how, it is much better instructed than it could ever be as a result of it’s own efforts . . . .” (Teresa of Avila: Interior Castle: Fourth…
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Illumination
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Posted in 4th Mansions - Chapter 1
Posted in 4th Mansions - Chapter 1
Tools for Spiritual Growth
Summary of Mansions 1-3 Before we move to the fourth Mansions of the Interior Castle, here is an overview of Mansions 1-3. I summarized the main ideas under three headings: The Metaphor Critical Elements Additional Tools (for our Spiritual Growth). The…
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Posted in Summaries
Posted in Summaries
Summary: Third Mansions Chapter Two
The critical question of the Third Mansions is: Will I follow Jesus to freedom or simply fine-tune my “upright and carefully-ordered life”? The “spiritually mature” can struggle making progress because they become unteachable. They model Christian behavior. They instruct others.…
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Posted in 3rd Mansion - Chapter 2, Summaries
Posted in 3rd Mansion - Chapter 2, Summaries
Spiritual Direction: Part Three – Obedience
In the context of “spiritual direction”, Teresa says we “should be most studious to render obedience.” “Obedience” to another person sounds scary, yet we do it all the time. After carefully selecting a doctor, an accountant, a mechanic, or a…
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Posted in 3rd Mansion - Chapter 2
Posted in 3rd Mansion - Chapter 2
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