We're exploring the Interior Castle, Sixth Mansions Chapter 3, in part 1 of this two-part podcast on locutions. Locutions means "to speak". God speaks to us in many ways. How do we know what is being spoken to us by God, or soul making up fantasies, or the devil? Saint Teresa instructs us on these supernatural experiences from her classic manuscript on prayer.
Timeline:
00:00:00 Opener
00:01:47 Welcome
00:04:26 Intro Sixth Mansions Chapter 3
00:05:50 Locution vs. Prophecy
00:07:04 1. Locutions.
00:15:40 2. Sometimes caused by melancholia.
00:19:05 3. Caution needed at first.
00:23:11 4. Locutions frequently occur during prayer.
00:27:44 5. Resist those containing false doctrine.
00:36:35 6. First sign of genuine locutions.
00:37:05 7. Effect of the words: ‘Be not troubled.’
00:42:49 8. ‘It is I, be not afraid.’
00:44:54 9. ‘Be at Peace.’
00:45:20 10. Second sign.
00:48:43 11. Third sign.
00:53:41 12. The devil suggests doubts about true locutions.
00:56:41 13. Confidence of the soul rewarded.
00:58:41 14. Its joy at seeing God’s words verified.
00:59:54 15. Its zeal for God’s honor.
01:01:23 Conclusion
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Show Notes
Discerning Hearts Sixth Mansions Chapter 3 audio
Excellent Supplementary Material
Discerning Hearts Podcast Sixth Mansions Chapter 3 Dr. Anthony Lilles
Discerning Hearts Sixth Mansions Chapter 3 part 1 - BTP-IC18
Discerning Hearts Sixth Mansions Chapter 3 part 2 - BTP-IC19
Discerning Hearts Sixth Mansions Chapter 3 part 3 - BTP-IC20
Dr. Anthony Lilles on Locutions from The Life of Saint Teresa
Discerning Hearts Extraordinary Mystical Phenomenon – The Life of St. Teresa of Avila – BTP-LOT17
Discerning Hearts Chap 25 – The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus – Mp3 audio
Till Next Time
A big thank you to the Tales of Glory family for dropping by! Next time, we will complete the headers 16-27 and complete chapter 3 on locutions. |
God Bless
Rev. Mike
