Sixth Mansions Chapter 2 – The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila – Going Deeper in Prayer - TOG EP 151

 We're exploring the Interior Castle, the Sixth Mansions, Chapter 2, where Saint Teresa edifies us with her experience of Jesus deeply touching our hearts during prayer. She describes these interactions as delicate and powerful. These mystical experiences are vital for enduring trials in the Sixth Mansions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNDER CONSTRUCTION  

Timeline:
00:00:00 Opening Scripture  Luke 7:44-50
00:03:13  Tales of Glory Episode 151 Intro
00:03:44 Sixth Mansions Chapter 2 Topical Outline
00:04:50 Outline I. Introduction to Wounds of Love
00:06:09   nos. 1. Our Lord excites the love of His spouse.
00:09:00  nos. 2. The wound of love. 
00:12:54  nos. 3. The pain it causes. 
00:19:31  nos. 4. The Call of the Bridegroom. 
00:21:57  nos. 5. Effect on the Soul.
00:35:51 Outline II. Divine Spark 
00:36:18  nos.  6. A spark of the fire of love. 
00:43:02  nos.  7. Spark Dies Out.
00:45:37 Outline III. Security, Peace, and Joy.
00:45:55  nos.  8. This grace evidently divine.
00:46:55  nos.  9. One such wound repays many trials. 
00:48:41 Outline IV. Security felt about these experiences.
00:49:05  nos. 10. First reason of immunity from deception.
00:50:22  nos. 11. Second and third reasons.  
00:52:52  nos. 12. The imagination not concerned in it. 
00:57:24  Outline V. No Fear of Deception
00:57:49  nos. 13. St. Teresa never alarmed at this prayer.  
01:02:07  nos. 14.  ‘The odor (Fragrance) of Thine ointment.’ 
01:05:49  nos. 15.  No reason to fear deception here.
01:08:11 Conclusion

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Show Notes

The Sixth Mansions Chapter 3 audio from Discerning Hearts 

 

The Interior Castle PDF (Zimmerman translation) from Discerning Hearts

The Interior Castle PDF (Peers Translation) <- the translation used for the TOG podcasts.

 
The Interior Castle Sixth Mansions HTML  

Life XV - read in this episode's commentaries.

Life XXIX - read in this episode's commentaries.

 

Supplemental References on the Interior Castle

Interior Castle: The Classic Text with Spiritual Commentary - My favorite reference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fire Within: Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross and the Gospel on Prayer -excellent reference!

 

 

 

 

Into the Deep: Finding Peace Through Prayer - Dan Burke great book!

Till Next Time

Thank you for stopping by and sitting in on the Interior Castle Sixth Mansions workshop. Next time, we will be in the Sixth Mansions, Chapter 4, "Raptures and Flight of the Spirit".

God Bless
Rev. Mike