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The Interior Castle

By: St Teresa of Ávila
Narrated by: Lucy Scott
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In The Interior Castle, Carmelite nun, mystic, and patron saint of Spain Teresa of Ávila uses the metaphor of a giant crystal castle to explain her theory of the soul and the various stages it passes through as it progresses towards God. Beginning in the outer rooms, where demons are fought and vices are purged, the soul must reach the inner chambers, where it will enter betrothal and intimate union with God. Prayer is central to the journey, as the soul is guided by its practice and each phase represents a different category of devotion. Originally written as counsel for the sisters in her convent, The Interior Castle is a poignant and poetic reflection on prayer, humility, and self- knowledge, and the path towards a deeper communion with God.

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This is a beautiful book and beautifully read. Lucy Scott brought this to life for me.

The humility of this gifted saint

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Wonderful spiritual teaching from start to finish. Beautifully read by the excellent narrator Lucy Scott.

Food for the Soul

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This is a very brilliant description of the spiritual journey The reading was both clear and expressive it was like listening to Teresa herself Thanks

Beautifully read

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The narrator is excellent at portraying the madness of Teresa, a self-loathing, sexist, monarchist, classist, extreme masochist. A woman who takes upon herself to speak for her God in her despise for her fellow human beings at the same time as addressing them as "sisters" or "daughters". A true reflection of this soul consuming religion of death and a good example of its brainwashing narrative. The Inquisition and this woman's words make me ashamed of being Spanish amongst other things

The exhalted masochist

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448 years after St Treasea of Avla wrote this has not lost its relevance, guidance or blessing.
It makes sense of the souls journey and to be in the presence of God through prayer, contemplation and action. Amen

An awaited blessing to the soul

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