The Interior Castle

About this book

Teresa of Avila wrote The Interior Castle in 1577 for the sisters of her Carmelite convents. Picturing the soul as a castle of many dwelling places, she traces the journey inward through prayer toward union with God at its centre. Revered for centuries, it joins vivid imagery to shrewd, humble counsel about the stages of the life of prayer.

Contents

1. Note
2. Introduction
3. Preface
4. Chapter I. Description of the Castle
5. Chapter II. The Human Soul. 🔒
6. Chapter I. War. 🔒
7. Chapter I. Fear of God 🔒
8. Chapter II. Aridity in Prayer 🔒
9. Chapter I. Sweetness in Prayer. 🔒
10. Chapter II. Divine Consolations 🔒
11. Chapter III. Prayer of Quiet 🔒
12. Chapter I. Prayer of Union 🔒
13. Chapter II. Effects of Union 🔒
14. Chapter III. Cause of Union 🔒
15. Chapter IV. Spiritual Espousals 🔒
16. Chapter I. Preparation for Spiritual Marriage 🔒
17. Chapter II. The Wound of Love 🔒
18. Introductory Note to Chapter III by the Editor 🔒
19. Chapter III. Locutions 🔒
20. Chapter IV. Raptures 🔒
21. Chapter V. The Flight of the Spirit 🔒
22. Chapter VI. Spiritual Jubilation 🔒
23. Chapter VII. The Humanity of Our Lord 🔒
24. Chapter VIII. Intellectual Visions 🔒
25. Chapter IX. Imaginary Visions 🔒
26. Chapter X. Intellectual Visions Continued 🔒
27. Chapter XI. The Dart of Love 🔒
28. Chapter I. God's Presence Chamber 🔒
29. Chapter II. Spiritual Marriage 🔒
30. Chapter III. Its Effects 🔒
31. Chapter IV. Martha and Mary 🔒
32. Epilogue 🔒
33. Subject Index 🔒