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In trying to explain the interior structure of the castle Teresa does not tell us exactly how many rooms she had in mind. Already in her sixties, she stated that she did not even know how to begin this task nor were any thoughts coming to her mind.

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As there is a limit to footnotes, I have contented myself with such references as seemed to me conducive to the elucidation of the doctrine laid down in this treatise. Terry was never intimidated by the size of a gift( a spiritual vison or a rapture ) Never being content with any gift less than the Lord Himself . Notwithstanding the prohibition of the provincial, fifty-five electors recorded their votes in favour of the Saint and were immediately declared excommunicated.Teresa was obviously acutely aware of the paranoid climate, and thus this book is as full of pragmatic counsel as religious guidance.

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The account of her spiritual life contained in the "Life written by herself" (completed in 1565, an earlier version being lost), in the "Relations", and in the "Interior Castle", forms one of the most remarkable spiritual biographies with which only the "Confessions of St. The word forever comes to the fore again in the quality of the diamond’s hardness, durability and endurance and holds a special place and fascination for us, who are creatures who had a beginning but are destined to live forever. But where I most regret my inability of expressing in fitting terms my sentiments towards this excellent teacher is when I look at, and refresh myself in that Castle with its seven rooms; for there is seen the effect of infused knowledge such as St.This nun (Mary of the Nativity) was frequently in the Saint's cell while she was writing and she noticed her resplendent face and the almost preternatural velocity with which her hand travelled over the paper. For though we know quite well that God is present in all that we do, our nature is such that it makes us lose sight of the fact; but when this favour is granted it can no longer do so, for the Lord, who is near at hand, awakens it. So to give us a clue Terry discusses in this book how to enter within our shiney roomy soul and how, even while still alive in this world, we(Jesus and us ) can ascend within ourselves , mansion by mansion , to our wedding in eternal abode of God . The more we love and long the more help HE gives up to proceed upward and inward to behold and be eternally wed to the eternal Bridegroom , IN a thrill of intense longing the soul beholds and rushes forth to unite with the Beloved . Course material will be presented in a format modeled after the structure of James Finley’s retreats.

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As we journey inward through the rooms of the diamond castle we will need the diamond’s endurance to persevere until we reach the center chamber where His Majesty dwells and find that rest of which St. Just as the diamond received its final touches so the soul also in these last two mansions, where the Holy Spirit penetrates more deeply, allows self-knowledge to become fully manifested. Everywhere she found souls generous enough to embrace the austerities of the primitive rule of Carmel.

May He Who has helped me by doing other and more difficult things for me help also in this: in His mercy I put my trust.