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THE INTERIOR CASTLE
OR
THE MANSIONS
By
St. Teresa of Avila
The Fifth Mansions Chapter 4: Â [powerpress]
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1. The spiritual espousals. 2. The prayer of union resembles a betrothal. 3. Before the spiritual nuptials temptations are dangerous. 4. The great good done by souls faithful to these graces. 5. Religious subject to the devil’s deceptions. 6. Satan’s strata-gems. 7. Why they are permitted. 8. Prayer and watchfulness our safeguards. 9. God’s watchfulness over such souls. 10. Progress in virtue. 11. Insignificance of our actions compared with their reward. 12. St. Teresa’s motives for writing on prayer.
Translated from the Autograph of St. Teresa of Jesus by
The Benedictines of Stanbrook
Thomas Baker, London [1921]
Dom Michael Barrett, O.S.B.Censor Deputatuus
Nihil Obstat:✠Edward Apostolic Administrator Birmingham, Oscott.
February 24, 1921
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I have greatly enjoyed the audio series but why stop here? I would love to hear the 6th and 7th mansions. This is the best audio book on Interior Castle that I’ve been able to find.
More coming very, very soon!