Diving into Saint Teresa of Avila's Interior Castle, the Fourth Mansions. The Fourth Mansions are the transitionary stages of prayer into the mystical experiences. Saint Teresa introduces the Prayer of Quiet, where we feel the presence of Jesus.

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00:00:00 Show Opener - Life Chapter XIV - The Second State of Prayer

00:00:55 Introduction - Interior Castle Fourth Mansions Chapter 2

00:02:34. Introduction to the Fourth Mansions

00:07:48 Paragraph 1. Physical results of sensible devotion.

00:11:05 Paragraph 2. Effects of divine consolations.

00:14:29 Paragraph 3. The two fountains.

00:17:19 Paragraph 4.They symbolize two kinds of prayer.

00:22:07 Paragraph 5. Divine consolations shared by body and soul.

00:26:09 Paragraph 6. The incense within the soul.

00:31:57 Paragraph 7. Graces received in this prayer.

00:32:46 Paragraph 8. Such favors not to be sought after.

00:39:57 Spiritual Exercises - Teresan Recollection

00:46:55 Conclusion

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Diving into Saint Teresa of Avila's Interior Castle, the Fourth Mansions. The Fourth Mansions are the transitionary stages of prayer into the mystical experiences. Saint Teresa explains the differences between consolation and spiritual sweetness in prayer.

Timeline:

00:01:15 Show Intro - The Interior Castle Fourth Mansions Chapter 1

00:01:26 Brief Intro to the Fourth Mansions

00:02:27 Paragraph 01. Graces received in this mansion.

00:06:19 Paragraph 02. Mystic favors.

00:07:17 Paragraph 03. Temptations bring humility and merit.

00:11:11 Paragraph 04. Sensible devotion and natural joys.

00:16:12 Paragraph 05. Sweetness in devotion.

00:18:55 Paragraph 06. Saint Teresa's experience of it.

00:20:40 Paragraph 07. Love of God, and how to foster it.

00:23:38 Paragraph 08. Distractions.

00:25:35 Paragraph 09. They do not destroy divine union.

00:28:11 Paragraph 10. Saint Teresa's physical distractions.

00:30:14 Paragraph 11. How to treat distractions.

00:32:59 Paragraph 12. They should be disregarded.

00:34:34 Paragraph 13. Self-knowledge necessary.

00:35:48 Spiritual Exercises - Contemplation Matthew 1

00:42:48 Conclusion Fourth Mansions Chapter 1

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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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The soul has mastered this praying lifestyle. It knows how to pray and contemplate the Holy Scripture. However, the soul has become too aloof in its prayer abilities and frequently experiences consolation during prayer. So, God puts the soul through trials to purge worldly attachments in preparation for the deeper mansions and stages of prayer.

Timeline:

00:00:39 Show Intro - The Interior Castle Third Mansions Chapter 2 Part 1

00:02:08 Brief Intro to the Third Mansions Chapter 2

00:03:11 Source Material Notes

00:06:16 Paragraph 1. Imperfections of dwellers in the first three mansions.

00:09:46 Paragraph 2. Our trials show us our weakness.

00:13: 25 Paragraph 3. Humility learnt by our faults.

00:16:35 Paragraph 4. Love of money.

00:18:39 Paragraph 5. Liberty of spirit.

00:20:25 Paragraph 6. On bearing contempt.

00:21:58 Paragraph 7. Detachment proved by trials.

00:25:59 Paragraph 8. Virtue and humility are the essentials.

00:28:55 Paragraph 9. Perfection requires detachment.

00:33:02 Paragraph 10. We should try to make rapid progress.

00:34:04 Spiritual Exercises - Dan Burke Practicing Discovery Prayer

00:46:27 Conclusion and Review of the Third Mansions Chapter 2 Part 1

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The soul has made great strides and progress in building its interior prayer life. Praying is now a lifestyle, and a relationship with Jesus is flourishing. Then, all of a sudden, the soul feels distant from Jesus, and the momentum of praying stalls. The buckets from the well are coming dry. The soul is frustrated, but Saint Teresa encourages us not to worry because we have entered the Third Mansions of prayer.

Timeline:

00:00:45 Show Intro - The Interior Castle Third Mansions Chapter 1 Part 2

00:04:02 Brief Intro to the Third Mansions Chapter 1

00:07:36 Source Material Notes

00:11:09 Paragraph 9 - The rich young man in the Gospel

00:17:15 Paragraph 10 - Reasons of aridity in prayer

00:23:41 Paragraph 11 - Humility

00:32:00 Paragraph 12 - Tepidity (Lacking emotional warmth)

00:37:04 Paragraph 13 - We must give all to God

00:38:42 Paragraph 14 - Our debt

00:39:56 Paragraph 15 - Consolations and aridities

00:49:53 Spiritual Exercises - Practicing Third Mansions Teresan Prayer

00:59:49 Conclusion and Review of the Third Mansions Chapter 1

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How does the soul know it has entered the Third Mansions stage of prayer life? What are the struggles and trials of the soul as it works to avoid temptation and venial sin? The battle can be so intense that the soul may want to quit or backslide. The soul is capable of connecting with God, yet it now feels distant. Teresa has experienced this, and she shares her wisdom about the Third Mansions!

Timeline:

00:45:00 Show Intro - Growing in Prayer to the Second Mansions

00:01:00 Recap and Viewer Feedback on the Mansions

00:03:12 Third Mansions Chapter 1 Part 1 Introduction

00:06:34 Source Material Notes

00:09:04 Paragraph 1 - Souls in the Third Mansions

00:21:05 Paragraph 2 - Insecurity in this life

00:25:19 Paragraph 3 - Our danger of falling from grace

00:26:47 Paragraph 4 - The saint bewails her past life

00:29:08 Paragraph 5 - Our Lady’s patronage

00:33:27 Paragraph 6 - Fear necessary even for religion

00:35:33 Paragraph 7 - Saint Teresa’s contrition

00:36:29 Paragraph 8 - Characteristics of those in the Third Mansions

00:38:56 Spiritual Exercises - Practicing Third Mansions Teresan Prayer

00:47:52 Conclusion and Review of the Second Mansions

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In Tales of Glory 125, we learn from The Shift podcast co-host Meagan Wright how she follows Jesus's voice, builds small communities with souls, and effectively makes disciples. Meagan, a mom, grandmother, creative and contemplative soul,  worship leader, and a missionary in her own backyard. Meagan discusses how Jesus led her to the desert to build a spiritual oasis.

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00:00:00 Show Intro with guest co-host Meagan Wright

00:01:15 Who is Meagan?

00:09:18 Jesus returns Meagan to her Egypt

00:11:55 Focusing on disciplining people

00:14:55 Permitting changes in life

00:21:06 The importance and simplicity of the soul hearing God

00:22:40 The certitude of a new believer hearing the voice of God

00:25:05 Making disciples

00:33:26 Jesus prepares the tables

00:36:54 Healing the sick soul through community and Jesus

00:41:00 Dealing with the brokenness after deliverance

00:43:15 When deliverance is a journey walked out with Jesus

00:47:08 What’s the craziest supernatural thing Meagan has experienced?

00:52:58 Jesus tells Meagan He is going to build an oasis in the desert

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We're diving into Saint Teresa's fascinating treatise on prayer - The Interior Castle. As we wrap up the First Mansions chapters 1 and 2, we take a slight but necessary detour into Saint Teresa's other books, Life and Way of Perfection, to identify a method of prayer she calls recollection. The soul must understand and implement the prayer of recollection to progress from the First Mansions into the Second Mansions.

Timeline:

00:00:00 Show Intro - Growing in Prayer to the Second Mansions

00:01:56 Recap on Prayer in the First Mansions

00:03:30 Prayer Life in the Second Mansions

00:06:55 Saint Teresa refers back to her earlier writings in Life and Way

00:09:43 What is the ascetical prayer of recollection?

00:21:08 Implementing the prayer of recollection

00:27:24 Spiritual Exercises I. Where’s Jesus?

00:31:10 Spiritual Exercises II. Meeting Jesus at the Fountain

00:35:40 Spiritual Exercises III. Meeting Jesus at the Breakroom Watercooler

00:37:51 Teresan Recollection Comments and Review

00:48:09 Conclusion

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Discover how to go deeper in your prayer life with Saint Teresa of Avila's Interior Castle. In the First Mansions Chapter 2, Teresa emphasizes the need for self-knowledge, humility, and a fear of offending God in our prayer life. Following the discussion is a spiritual exercise to use self-knowledge in your prayer time with Jesus.

Timeline:

00:00:00 James 1 v14-15

00:00:32 Introduction

00:02:20 The Interior Castle First Mansions Chapter 1 Recap

00:03:27 The Interior Castle First Mansions Chapter 2 Overview

00:05:33 Some Quick Comments on Mansions and Your Comments

00:19:50 Introduction to Sin - Mortal, Venial, and Occasions of Sin

00:27:34 Our Objectives for First Mansions Chapter 2

00:30:08 First Mansions Chapter 2 Paragraph 1

00:31:42 First Mansions Chapter 2 Paragraph 2

00:34:10 First Mansions Chapter 2 Paragraph 3 - Darkness in the soul

00:36:31 First Mansions Chapter 2 Paragraph 4 - The soul in mortal sin

00:39:06 First Mansions Chapter 2 Paragraph 5 - Fear of offending God

00:41:46 First Mansions Chapter 2 Paragraph 8 - Self-knowledge in prayer

00:47:04 First Mansions Chapter 2 Paragraph 9 - Humility comes from self-knowledge

00:54:05 First Mansions Chapter 2 Paragraph 10 - The importance of self-knowledge

00:55:42 First Mansions Chapter 2 Paragraph 13 - Many ways the soul can enter the rooms

00:57:56 First Mansions Chapter 2 Paragraph 15 - Sin and the demonic blind the soul

01:01:50 First Mansions Chapter 2 Paragraph 16 - The soul must abandon worldly desires

01:03:55 First Mansions Chapter 2 Paragraph 20 - Perfection - love of God and our neighbors

01:05:00 First Mansions Chapter 2 Paragraph 21 - Refrain from indiscreet zeal

01:07:02 Spiritual Exercises - Implementing self-knowledge in our beginning prayer

01:17:07 Conclusion

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