St. Teresa of Avila
1515 - 1582
“The soul is like a castle made exclusively of diamond or some other very clear crystal. In this castle there are a multitude (7) of dwellings, just as in heaven there are many mansions”
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St. Teresa of Avila
“The soul is like a castle made exclusively of diamond or some other very clear crystal. In this castle there are a multitude (7) of dwellings, just as in heaven there are many mansions”
Thus begins St. Teresa of Avila’s masterpiece, The Interior Castle, in which she draws a narrative map of the territory of your own soul. Each dwelling (sometimes called Mansions) has countless rooms. She gives us just a taste of what a room(s) in each dwelling is like. The map winds inward to the discovery of the divine spark within and our union with God in love. This outline of important things and key points is a guide for our journey as we read this marvelous mystic together. These are my notes. I encourage you to make your own. Read slowly and enjoy!
“The Interior Castle”
We will begin reading Teresa’s “The Interior Castle” on April 13th. You can purchase your book now!
The Interior Castle Schedule
August 10: The Interior Castle: Dwellings 6 and 7
August 17: The Interior Castle: Dwelling 7
August 24: The Interior Castle: Recap - Dwellings 1-3 The Work
August 31: The Interior Castle: Recap - Dwellings 4-7 Transformation
September 7: No meeting - Labor Day
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September 14: Thomas Merton: Contemplation
September 21: Julian of Norwich: Julian's parable
September 28: No meeting - Fall Break
October 5: John of the Cross: Dark Night
October 12: Etty Hillesum: Etty’s trees
October 19: New mystic
*This group meets in the worship space.
Session Notes