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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Locutions - Sixth Mansions Chapter 3 part 2 – The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila – Going Deeper in Prayer - TOG EP 148

We're exploring the Interior Castle, Sixth Mansions Chapter 3, in part 2 of this two-part podcast on locutions. Locutions means "to speak". God speaks to us in many ways. Intellectual locutions/visions come from the Superior part of the soul. Saint Teresa shares with us her wisdom on the validity of these supernatural experiences and how to confide in a spiritual director.

  

   

  

  

  

  

Timeline:
00:00:00 Opener 
00:01:50 Welcome
00:03:37 Episode 148 Introduction
00:08:01 Section 1. Locutions from the Imagination
00:08:06 16. Locutions coining from the fancy. 
00:11:09 17. Imaginary answers given to prayer. 
00:12:36 18. A confessor should be consulted about locutions. 
00:17:16 Section 2. Locutions from the Intellect
00:17:40 19. Interior locutions. 
00:22:22 20. First sign of genuine interior locutions. 
00:23:35 21. Second sign.
00:26:23 22. Third sign. 
00:27:24 23. Fourth sign. 
00:28:24 24. Fifth sign. 
00:30:49 Section 3. Locutions Bring Humility
00:30:54  25. Results of true locutions. 
00:33:44 26. They should remove alarm. 
00:34:54 27. Answer to an objection.
00:38:58 Conclusion

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Show Notes

Discerning Hearts Sixth Mansions Chapter 3 audio

The Interior Castle PDF (Zimmerman translation) from Discerning Hearts

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

Locutions

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

I recommend downloading and reading these bucks while going through the mystical mansions. 

Life of Saint Teresa of Jesus (Avila) PDF 

The Way of Perfection (PDF) 

 

 

Discussed on this episode

 Is Centering Prayer Catholic? - Connie Rossini - What's wrong with Centering Prayer?

Centering Prayer's Misunderstanding of Contemplation - Connie Rossini

 

Mike's Intellectual Vision as a child

Interior Castle Sixth Mansions Intellectual Visions
Basilica of Immaculate Conception - where I had my intellectual vision of Jesus

Ep06 Tales of Glory The Spiritual Gift of Spiritual Discernment  - YouTube

 

 

Supplemental References on the Interior Castle

Interior Castle: The Classic Text with Spiritual Commentary - I am using this book

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

A big thank you to the Tales of Glory family for dropping by! Next time, we will jump back to Chapter 1 of the Sixth Mansions - And start from the beginning!

God Bless
Rev. Mike


 

Locutions - Sixth Mansions Chapter 3 part 1 – The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila – Going Deeper in Prayer - TOG EP 147

 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

The Interior Castle PDF (Zimmerman translation) from Discerning Hearts

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

Locutions

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

I recommend downloading and reading these bucks while going through the mystical mansions. 

Life of Saint Teresa of Jesus (Avila) PDF 

The Way of Perfection (PDF) 

The Third Spiritual Alphabet (PDF) - source for "the soul enters into itself". 

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