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Teresa of Avila; edited by Kieran Kavanaugh · 2013
Daily-reflection arrangement drawn from Teresa's Interior Castle (Castillo Interior). Carmelite contemplative mysticism — the seven mansions of the soul's interior journey. Load-bearing for developmental-theology arc's mystical-traditions backbone.
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What this book knows
The soul is a castle of many rooms; moving inward toward God transforms self-knowledge into union and love.
self-and-identity
We seldom consider what precious things can be found in ourselves; we do not understand who we are, made in God's image.
TER-DAY-RC-002The soul is now wounded with love and strives to be alone, desiring Him by delicate means it does not itself understand.
STAE-RC-004faith-and-doubt
Consider what it means for this brilliantly shining castle to fall into mortal sin — there is no darkness more obscure and black.
TER-DAY-RC-004The soul sees clearly that another greater Lord than itself governs that castle, bringing it deep devotion and humility.
TER-DAY-RC-020transformation
The silkworm begins to spin the silk and build the house wherein it will die — this house is Christ.
TER-DAY-RC-008The important thing is not to think much but to love much; do that which best stirs you to love.
STAE-RC-0156 published passages · book excerpt · research analysis
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