You made it through the first three mansions of the Interior Castle. Your soul has persevered through all the reptiles and trials. In the Third Mansions chapter, part 2, Saint Teresa discusses the importance of renunciation and why we shouldn't ask for spiritual consolations and favors in prayer.
Timeline:
00:00:36 Show Intro - The Interior Castle Third Mansions Chapter 2 Part Deux
00:01:13 Brief Intro to the Third Mansions Chapter 2
00:11:43 Source Material Notes
00:13:39 Paragraph 11. Leave our cares in God's hands
00:16:37 Paragraph 12. Humility more necessary than corporal penances.
00:22:28 Paragraph 13. Consolations rarely received until the fourth mansions.
00:25:52 Paragraph 14. Advantages of hearing them.
00:27:50 Paragraph 15. Perfection consists in love, not in reward.
00:29:32 Paragraph 16. St. Teresa's joy at seeing other souls favored.
00:30:29 Paragraph 17. These graces should be striven for.
00:31:53 Paragraph 18. Obedience and direction.
00:36:53 Paragraph 19. Misguided zeal for others.
00:39:44 Spiritual Exercises - Dan Burke Practicing Discovery Prayer
00:46:12 Conclusion and Review of the Third Mansions Chapter 2 Part 2
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Show Notes
Third Mansions Chapter MP3 audio from Discerning Hearts
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
We have completed Saint Teresa's First Waters stages of prayer. The Third Mansions was the last stop in beginning-advanced ascetical prayer. In the Fourth Mansions, we will step into the prayer stage of the Second Waters of prayer—the mystical prayer rooms!
