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Posted on October 30, 2016 by Dave Small — 10 Comments

Teresa of Avila: Interior Castle: Seventh Mansions: Chapter Two But anyone united to the Lord becomes one spirit with him. (I Corinthians 6.17) Teresa continues her discussion of becoming “one spirit” with Jesus Christ and explains the distinction between “spiritual betrothal”…

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One Spirit

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Dave Small — 1 Comment

Teresa of Avila: Interior Castle: Seventh Mansions: Chapter Two Teresa continues her discussion of our union with Christ and the contrast between Spiritual Marriage and Spiritual Betrothal. (For background on this topic see Christ Living in Us and Joint Ownership.)…

Joint Ownership

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Dave Small — 2 Comments

Teresa of Avila: Interior Castle: Seventh Mansions: Book Two Teresa begins this chapter with, “Now then, let us deal with the divine and spiritual marriage”. The Interior Castle uses metaphors related to marriage and sexuality to help us understand the intimacy…

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