Advancing into Deep Mystical Prayer with Saint Teresa of Avila-Fourth Mansions Chapter 3 -TOG EP 132

Diving into Saint Teresa of Avila's Interior Castle, the Fourth Mansions - Chapter 3. The Fourth Mansions are the transitionary stages of prayer into the mystical experiences. Saint Teresa introduces the Prayer of Recollection, where the soul is supernaturally pulled into the presence of Jesus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Timeline:

00:00:00  Show Opener - Interior Castle Fourth Mansions Chapter 3 P7

00:00:42  Introduction - Interior Castle Fourth Mansions Chapter 3

00:01:43 Introduction to the Fourth Mansions

00:09:43 Quick Review on Recollection

00:15:34 Paragraph 1. The Prayer of recollection compared to the inhabitants of the castle. 

00:20:02 Paragraph 2. The Shepherd recalls His flock into the castle. 

00:21:18 Paragraph 3. This recollection supernatural. 

00:26:53 Paragraph 4. It prepares us for higher favors. 

00:28:49 Paragraph 5. The mind must act until God calls it to recollection by love. 

00:31:26 Paragraph 6. The soul should here abandon itself into God’s hands. 

00:35:36 Paragraph 7. The prayer of recollection, and distractions in Prayer. 

00:40:15 Paragraph 8. Liberty of spirit gained by consolations. 

00:46:39 Paragraph 9. The soul must be watchful. 

00:47:36 Paragraph 10. The devil specially tempts such souls.

00:49:13 Paragraph 11. False trances and raptures. 

00:55:33 Paragraph 12. How to treat those deluded in this way. 

01:00:17 Paragraph 13. Risks of delusion in this mansion.

01:01:46  Spiritual Exercises - Teresan Recollection

01:09:02  Conclusion

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Show Notes

Fourth Mansions Chapter MP3 audio from Discerning Hearts

The Interior Castle PDF (Zimmerman translation) from Discerning Hearts

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

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". 

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

Congratulations! You've completed the three chapters of Saint Teresa of Avila's Interior Castle, Fourth Mansions. We are moving on to explore the Fifth Mansions and the Prayer of Union!

Blessings.

Rev. Mike