We continue our discussion about locutions [direct messages/personal revelation]. Teresa notes there are people whom “the Lord does not lead by this road” of receiving divine locutions. This, of course, is not a problem since God does not choose to…
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Divine Locutions: The Power of God and the Lordship of Christ
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Spiritual Locutions and Our Character
Interior Castle: Sixth Mansions: Chapter Three We’ve been learning about spiritual “locutions” [direct messages/personal revelation]. Yet where do these locutions come from? Do they come from God, our imagination, or the devil? This is our ninth post* on discerning the source…
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Intellectual Visions
Teresa of Avila notes three types of visions. The “corporeal vision” is one in which we see something with our eyes. The “imaginative vision” is where we see something with the “eyes of our souls”. There is also the “intellectual…
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Locutions and the Spiritual Guide
Interior Castle – Sixth Mansions – Chapter 3 Locutions and The Spiritual Guide We need to distinguish “locutions” (direct messages/personal revelation) that come from God from messages coming from our imagination or the devil. Teresa teaches us locutions from God align…
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The Third Sign a Direct Message Comes from God
Interior Castle – Sixth Mansions – Chapter 3 The Third Sign a Direct Message Comes from God In prior posts we learned direct messages/personal revelation can come from God. We learn about direct messages not only to discern present and…
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