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Posted in 6th Mansions - Chapter 4
Posted in 6th Mansions - Chapter 4
The Ecstasy of St. Teresa
Teresa of Avila says, “Our Lord awakens the soul” and “fills it with fervent desire” for Him. This flows from the “very depth of the heart” where Christ resides. To describe this experience, Teresa uses the phrase “delectably wounded”. We experience a…
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Posted in 6th Mansions - Chapter 2
Posted in 6th Mansions - Chapter 2
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