We are created in God’s image and the Trinity indwells us. Teresa says our souls have “great dignity and beauty” and is a paradise in which God takes great delight. Much of our spiritual journey is going within ourselves and exploring…
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Posted in Summaries
Posted in Summaries
Mystical Prayer
That person to whom I referred just now said that the favor which God had granted her had taught her two things: first, she learned to have the greatest fear of offending Him, for which reason she continually begged Him…
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Posted in 1st Mansions - Chapter 2
Posted in 1st Mansions - Chapter 2
Tree of Life
I want you to consider what will be the state of this castle, so beautiful and resplendent this Orient pearl, this tree of life, planted in the living waters of life–namely, in God–when the soul falls into a mortal sin. (Teresa of…
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Posted in 1st Mansions - Chapter 2
Posted in 1st Mansions - Chapter 2
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