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The acclaimed modern translation of St. Teresa of Avila's classic book on spiritual awareness and guidance

While I was beseeching Our Lord today...I began to think of the soul as if it were a castle made of a single diamond or of very clear crystal, in which there are many rooms, just as in Heaven there are many mansions. -- St. Teresa of Avila
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The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila presents a remarkable description of the entire spiritual life from the first release from mortal sin into Sanctifying Grace through the Mystical Marriage of the soul with Christ as a journey through what she called The Interior Castle... Read Full Overview

Las moradas, llamado tambi n El castillo interior es una obra de Teresa de vila, monja carmelita descalza, escrita en 1577 como gu a para el desarrollo espiritual a trav s del servicio y la oraci n. Inspirada en su visi n del alma como un diamante con forma de castillo, dividido... Read Full Overview

Explore the mystical mansions of the soul like never before! Embark on a profound journey into the soul with this modern translation of St. Teresa of Avila's masterpiece, The Interior Castle . Originally penned in the 16th century, this spiritual classic offers a compelling and... Read Full Overview

What does the life of our soul look like?

In The Interior Castle, Saint Teresa imagines the soul as a magnificent castle full of spacious and elaborate rooms. And, as Saint Teresa describes, at the heart of this castle stands the seat of the King Himself.

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Las moradas o El castillo interior es una obra de Teresa de vila, monja carmelita descalza, escrita en 1577 como gu a para el desarrollo espiritual a trav s del servicio y la oraci n. Inspirada en su visi n del alma como un diamante con forma de castillo, dividido en siete mansiones,... Read Full Overview

Teresa of vila's Classic Work of Catholic Mysticism on Prayer and the Interior Life

Discover the spiritual masterpiece that has guided seekers of God for centuries.

Written by Teresa of vila, Interior Castle is one of the most enduring and... Read Full Overview

"The Classics of Western Spirituality(TM)...was the event of the year." Commonweal "We simply want to applaud..." The New Review of Books and Religion Teresa of Avila: Interior Castle "I t is that we consider our soul to be like a castle made entirely out of a diamond or of very... Read Full Overview

A cornerstone book on mystical theology, Interior Castle describes the seven stages of union with God. Using everyday language to explain difficult theological concepts, Teresa of Avila compares the contemplative life to a castle with seven chambers. Tracing the passage of the... Read Full Overview

Teresa of Avila was a sixteenth-century Carmelite nun who was committed to a life of contemplative prayer. Beloved for both her deep spiritual insights and practical approach to life, her writings are considered spiritual classics, and The Interior Castle is widely recognized... Read Full Overview

The soul is a magnificent castle of crystal, and within its deepest chamber waits the presence of God.

In Interior Castle, Saint Teresa of vila presents one of Christianity's most enduring guides to contemplative prayer and spiritual transformation... Read Full Overview

Esta santa y m?stica espa?ola (1515-1582) es una de las principales escritoras de oraci?n mental, utilizando para este tema sus propias experiencias personales; as? mismo utiliza su profundo conocimiento y sus dotes anal?ticos.En esta obra sobre la oraci?n, Teresa de Jes?s considera... Read Full Overview

Complete edition of the Interior Castle by Saint Teresa of Avila, translated by the Benedictines of Stanbrook. This edition includes over 400 footnotes, creating a study edition for readers to better understand Avila's spiritual path to deepening... Read Full Overview