Preface : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], p. 35 THE INTERIOR CASTLE OR THE MANSIONS BY ST. TERESA IHS THIS TREATISE, STYLED THE INTERIOR CASTLE, WAS WRITTEN BY TERESA OF JESUS, NUN OF OUR LADY OF CARMEL, FOR HER SISTERS AND DAUGHTERS, THE DISCALCED CARMELITE NUNS. RARELY h...
The First Mansions. Chapter Ii. The Human Soul : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], CHAPTER II. DESCRIBES THE HIDEOUS APPEARANCE OF A SOUL IN MORTAL SIN AS REVEALED BY GOD TO SOME ONE: OFFERS A FEW REMARKS ON SELF-KNOWLEDGE: THIS CHAPTER IS USEFUL AS IT CONTAINS SOME POINTS REQUIRING ATTENTION. AN EXPLANATI...
Note : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], NOTE IN this new edition the wording has been revised I and condensed, chiefly with a view to rendering the translation more pregnant. Only one passage (VI. Mansion, ch. v. 13) has been substantially changed, in conformity with...
The Sixth Mansions. Chapter X. Intellectual : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], CHAPTER X. SPEAKS OF VARIOUS OTHER GRACES GOD BESTOWS ON THE SOUL IN DIFFERENT WAYS, AND OF THE GREAT BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THEM. "1. Reasons for speaking of these supernatural favours. 2. An intellectual vision. 3. God compared to a palace...
The First Mansions. Chapter I. Descripti : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], p. 38 THE FIRST MANSIONS CHAPTER I. THIS CHAPTER TREATS OF THE BEAUTY AND DIGNITY OF OUR SOULS AND MAKES A COMPARISON TO EXPLAIN THIS. THE ADVANTAGE OF KNOWING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS AND THE FAVOURS GOD GRANTS TO US IS SHOWN, AND HOW PRAYER...
The Sixth Mansions. Chapter Iii. Locutions : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], CHAPTER III. TREATS OF THE SAME SUBJECT AND OF THE WAY GOD IS SOMETIMES PLEASED TO SPEAK TO THE SOUL. HOW WE SHOULD BEHAVE IN SUCH A CASE, IN WHICH WE MUST NOT FOLLOW OUR OWN OPINION. GIVES SIGNS TO SHOW HOW TO DISCOVER WHETHER THIS FAVOUR...
The Sixth Mansions. Chapter Ix. Imaginary Visions : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], CHAPTER IX. THIS CHAPTER SPEAKS OF THE MANNER IN WHICH GOD COMMUNICATES WITH THE SOUL BY IMAGINARY VISIONS. STRONG REASONS ARE GIVEN FOR NOT DESIRING TO BE LED IN THIS WAY; THIS IS VERY PROFITABLE READING. "1. The jewel in the locket. 2...
The Fifth Mansions. Chapter I. Prayer Of Union : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], p. 119 THE FIFTH MANSIONS CHAPTER I. BEGINS TO TREAT OF THE UNION OF THE SOUL WITH GOD IN PRAYER. HOW TO BE SURE THAT WE ARE NOT DECEIVED IN THIS MATTER. "1. Graces of the fifth mansions. 2. Contemplation to be striven for. 3. Physical...
The Fourth Mansions. Chapter Ii. Divine Consolations : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], p. 98 CHAPTER II. CONTINUES THE SAME SUBJECT, EXPLAINING BY A COMPARISON IN WHAT DIVINE CONSOLATIONS CONSIST: AND HOW WE OUGHT TO TRY TO PREPARE OURSELVES TO RECEIVE THEM, WITHOUT ENDEAVOURING TO OBTAIN THEM. "1. Physical results of sensible...
The Seventh Mansions. Chapter I. God's Presence : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], p. 261 THE SEVENTH MANSIONS CHAPTER I. TREATS OF THE SUBLIME FAVOURS GOD BESTOWS ON SOULS WHICH HAVE ENTERED THE SEVENTH MANSIONS. THE AUTHOR SHOWS THE DIFFERENCE SHE BELIEVES TO EXIST BETWEEN SOUL AND SPIRIT ALTHOUGH THEY ARE BOTH ONE. THIS...
The Sixth Mansions. Chapter Viii. Intellectual : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], CHAPTER VIII. SPEAKS OF THE MANNER IN WHICH GOD COMMUNICATES WITH THE SOUL BY INTELLECTUAL VISION AND GIVES ADVICE UPON THE SUBJECT. OF THE EFFECTS PRODUCED BY THIS VISION WHEN GENUINE. SECRECY ABOUT THESE FAVOURS IS ENJOINED. "1. Our Lord's...
The Sixth Mansions. Chapter Ii. The Wound Of Love : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], CHAPTER II. TREATS OF SEVERAL WAYS WHEREBY OUR LORD QUICKENS THE SOUL; THERE APPEARS NO CAUSE FOR ALARM IN THEM ALTHOUGH THEY ARE SIGNAL FAVOURS OF A VERY EXALTED NATURE. "1. Our Lord excites the love of His spouse. 2. The wound of love. 3...
The Second Mansions. Chapter I. War : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], p. 59 THE SECOND MANSIONS ONLY CHAPTER TREATS OF THE GREAT IMPORTANCE OF PERSEVERANCE IN ORDER TO ENTER THE LAST MANSIONS, AND OF THE FIERCE WAR THE DEVIL WAGES AGAINST US. HOW ESSENTIAL IT IS TO TAKE THE RIGHT PATH FROM THE VERY...
The Fourth Mansions. Chapter I. Sweetness : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], p. 88 THE FOURTH MANSIONS CHAPTER I. HOW SWEETNESS AND TENDERNESS IN PRAYER DIFFER FROM CONSOLATIONS. EXPLAINS HOW ADVANTAGEOUS IT WAS FOR ST. TERESA TO COMPREHEND THAT THE IMAGINATION AND THE UNDERSTANDING ARE NOT THE SAME THING. THIS...
Title Page And Front Matter : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], THE INTERIOR CASTLE OR THE MANSIONS By ST. TERESA OF AVILA Translated From The Autograph Of St. Teresa Of Jesus By The Benedictines Of Stanbrook Revised, With Notes And An Introduction, By The Very Rev. Fr. Benedict Zimmerman, O.C.D. PRI...
The Sixth Mansions. Chapter Vi. Spiritual : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], CHAPTER VI. DESCRIBES AN EFFECT WHICH PROVES THE PRAYER SPOKEN OF IN THE LAST CHAPTER TO BE GENUINE AND NO DECEPTION, TREATS OF ANOTHER FAVOUR OUR LORD BESTOWS ON THE SOUL TO MAKE IT PRAISE HIM FERVENTLY. "1. The soul longs for death. 2...
The Fifth Mansions. Chapter Iii. Cause Of Union : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], CHAPTER III. THIS CHAPTER CONTINUES THE SAME SUBJECT AND SPEAKS OF ANOTHER KIND OF UNION WHICH THE SOUL CAN OBTAIN WITH THE HELP OF GOD. THE IMPORTANCE OF LOVE OF OUR NEIGHBOUR IN THIS MATTER. THIS IS VERY USEFUL TO READ. "1. Zeal for souls...
The Sixth Mansions. Chapter Iv. Raptures : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], p. 187 CHAPTER IV. TREATS OF HOW GOD SUSPENDS THE SOUL IN PRAYER BY A TRANCE, ECSTASY OR RAPTURE, WHICH I BELIEVE ARE ALL THE SAME THING. GREAT COURAGE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE EXTRAORDINARY FAVOURS FROM HIS MAJESTY. "1. Courage required by...
The Sixth Mansions. Introductory Note : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], p. 171 INTRODUCTORY NOTE TO CHAPTER III. BY THE EDITOR THE readers, especially those not well acquainted with Scholastic philosophy, will, perhaps, be glad to find here a short explanation of the various kinds. of Vision and Locuti...
The Sixth Mansions. Chapter Xi. The Dart Of Love : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], p. 252 CHAPTER XI. TREATS OF HOW GOD INSPIRES THE SOUL WITH SUCH VEHEMENT AND IMPETUOUS DESIRES OF SEEING HIM AS TO ENDANGER LIFE. THE BENEFITS RESULTING FROM THIS DIVINE GRACE. "1. Favours increase the soul's desire for God. 2. The dart...
The Third Mansions. Chapter I. Fear Of God : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], p. 70 THE THIRD MANSIONS CHAPTER I. TREATS OF THE INSECURITY OF LIFE IN THIS EXILE, HOWEVER HIGH WE MAY BE RAISED, AND OF HOW WE MUST ALWAYS WALK IN FEAR. CONTAINS SOME GOOD POINTS. "1. Souls in the Third Mansions. 2. Insecurity of this life...
The Seventh Mansions. Epilogue : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], p. 298 IHS ALTHOUGH, as I told you, I felt reluctant to begin this work, yet now it is finished I am very glad to have written it, and I think my trouble has been well spent, though I confess it has cost me but little. Considering your...
The Sixth Mansions. Chapter V. The Flight : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], CHAPTER V. TREATS OF THE SAME SUBJECT AS THE LAST CHAPTER AND DESCRIBES THE FLIGHT OF THE SPIRIT, WHICH IS ANOTHER WAY BY WHICH GOD ELEVATES THE SOUL: THIS REQUIRES GREAT COURAGE IN ONE EXPERIENCING IT. THIS FAVOUR, BY WHICH GOD GREATLY...
The Third Mansions. Chapter Ii. Aridity In Prayer : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], p. 78 CHAPTER II. CONTINUES THE SAME SUBJECT AND SPEAKS OF ARIDITIES IN PRAYER AND THEIR RESULTS: OF THE NECESSITY OF TRYING OURSELVES AND HOW OUR LORD PROVES THOSE WHO ARE IN THESE MANSIONS. "1. Imperfections of dwellers in the first three...
The Fifth Mansions. Chapter Ii. Effects Of Union : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], p. 129 CHAPTER II. CONTINUES THE SAME SUBJECT: EXPLAINS THE PRAYER OF UNION BY A DELICATE COMPARISON AND SPEAKS OF THE EFFECTS IT LEAVES UPON THE SOUL. THIS CHAPTER SHOULD RECEIVE GREAT ATTENTION. "1. The soul compared to a butterfly. 2...
Introduction : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], p. 7 THE INTERIOR CASTLE OR THE MANSIONS p. 8 "The Benedictines of Stanbrook desire to express their gratitude to the very Rev. Benedict Zimmerman for having kindly revised the translation of the 'Interior Castle' and also...
The Seventh Mansions. Chapter Ii. Spiritual : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], CHAPTER II. TREATS OF THE SAME SUBJECT: EXPLAINS, BY SOME DELICATELY DRAWN COMPARISONS, THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SPIRITUAL UNION AND SPIRITUAL MARRIAGE. "1. The spiritual nuptials introduced by an imaginary vision. 2. Spiritual betrothal...
The Seventh Mansions. Chapter Iv. Martha And Mary : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], CHAPTER IV. THE CONCLUSION SETS FORTH WHAT APPEARS TO BE OUR LORD'S PRINCIPAL INTENTION IN CONFERRING THESE SUBLIME FAVOURS ON SOULS, AND EXPLAINS HOW NECESSARY IT IS FOR MARY AND MARTHA TO GO TOGETHER. THIS CHAPTER IS VERY PROFITABLE. "1...
The Fourth Mansions. Chapter Iii. Prayer Of Quiet : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], CHAPTER III. OF THE PRAYER OF RECOLLECTION WHICH GOD GENERALLY GIVES THE SOUL BEFORE GRANTING IT THAT LAST DESCRIBED. ITS EFFECTS: ALSO THOSE OF THE PRAYER OF DIVINE CONSOLATIONS DESCRIBED IN THE LAST CHAPTER. "1. The Prayer of recollecti...
The Sixth Mansions. Chapter Vii. The Humanity : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], p. 216 CHAPTER VII. DESCRIBES THE GRIEF FELT ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR SINS BY SOULS ON WHOM GOD HAS BESTOWED THE BEFORE-MENTIONED FAVOURS. SHOWS THAT HOWEVER SPIRITUAL A PERSON MAY BE, IT IS A GREAT ERROR NOT TO KEEP BEFORE OUR MIND THE HUMANITY...
The Fifth Mansions. Chapter Iv. Spiritual : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], p. 147" CHAPTER IV. FURTHER EXPLANATION OF THE SAME SUBJECT; EXPLAINS THIS PRAYER. THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ON ONE'S GUARD, AS THE DEVIL EAGERLY DESIRES TO TURN SOULS BACK FROM THE RIGHT PATH. "1. The spiritual espousals. 2. The prayer...
Untitled : * El Castillo Interior (The Interior Castle) or Las Moradas (The Mansions) was written by St. Teresa of Avila in 1577. According to contemporary accounts, St. Teresa had a revelation from God of a crystal globe in the shape of a castle containing seven mansions. This is St. Teresa's interpretati...
The Sixth Mansions. Chapter I. Preparati : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], p. 154 THE SIXTH MANSIONS CHAPTER I. THIS CHAPTER SHOWS HOW, WHEN GOD BESTOWS GREATER FAVOURS ON THE SOUL, IT SUFFERS MORE SEVERE AFFLICTIONS. SOME OF THE LATTER ARE DESCRIBED AND DIRECTIONS HOW TO BEAR THEM GIVEN TO THE DWELLERS IN THIS...
The Seventh Mansions. Chapter Iii. Its Effects : * "The Interior Castle", by St. Teresa of Avila, [1921], p. 278 CHAPTER III. THE GREAT FRUITS PRODUCED BY THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PRAYER. THE WONDERFUL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THESE EFFECTS AND THOSE FORMERLY DESCRIBED SHOULD BE CAREFULLY STUDIED AND REMEMBERED. "1. Effects of the graces last received. 2...