SCRIPTURA

Mystics

The Interior Castle

Teresa of Ávila

Translated by Benedictines of Stanbrook

The soul as a crystal castle of seven dwelling places, with God at the centre.

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Contents · 29

  1. 1Preface
  2. 2The First Mansions · I. Description of the Castle
  3. 3The First Mansions · II. The Human Soul
  4. 4The Second Mansions · War
  5. 5The Third Mansions · I. Fear of God
  6. 6The Third Mansions · II. Aridity in Prayer
  7. 7The Fourth Mansions · I. Sweetness in Prayer
  8. 8The Fourth Mansions · II. Divine Consolations
  9. 9The Fourth Mansions · III. Prayer of Quiet
  10. 10The Fifth Mansions · I. Prayer of Union
  11. 11The Fifth Mansions · II. Effects of Union
  12. 12The Fifth Mansions · III. Cause of Union
  13. 13The Fifth Mansions · IV. Spiritual Espousals
  14. 14The Sixth Mansions · I. Preparation for Spiritual Marriage
  15. 15The Sixth Mansions · II. The Wound of Love
  16. 16The Sixth Mansions · III. Locutions
  17. 17The Sixth Mansions · IV. Raptures
  18. 18The Sixth Mansions · V. The Flight of the Spirit
  19. 19The Sixth Mansions · VI. Spiritual Jubilation
  20. 20The Sixth Mansions · VII. The Humanity of Our Lord
  21. 21The Sixth Mansions · VIII. Intellectual Visions
  22. 22The Sixth Mansions · IX. Imaginary Visions
  23. 23The Sixth Mansions · X. Intellectual Visions Continued
  24. 24The Sixth Mansions · XI. The Dart of Love
  25. 25The Seventh Mansions · I. God’s Presence Chamber
  26. 26The Seventh Mansions · II. Spiritual Marriage
  27. 27The Seventh Mansions · III. Its Effects
  28. 28The Seventh Mansions · IV. Martha and Mary
  29. 29Epilogue