Interior Castle: Sixth Mansions: Chapter Six Teresa distinguishes between meditation and contemplation. Meditation is ascetic: We initiate the action with God and engage or chew on the source material of meditation. Contemplation is supernatural: God initiates the action with us and…
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Meditation and Contemplation
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Posted in 6th Mansions - Chapter 7
Posted in 6th Mansions - Chapter 7
Attentiveness
Interior Castle: Sixth Mansions: Chapter Six We’ve moved deep into the Interior Castle, but have not yet reached the Seventh Mansions “where in a wonderful way the soul never ceases to walk with Christ our Lord but is ever in…
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Posted in 3rd Mansions - Chapter 1
Posted in 3rd Mansions - Chapter 1
Stalled
Interior Castle: Sixth Mansions: Chapter Seven We reach a level spiritual maturity and then stall. We try hard. We desire to move forward in love, but progress is limited or non-existent. Teresa says, “The soul is desirous of employing itself wholly…
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Posted in 6th Mansions - Chapter 7
Posted in 6th Mansions - Chapter 7
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