Turning to the Mystics with James Finley

Teresa of Avila: Session 1

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This is the first session that focuses on the mystic, Teresa of Avila. In the tenor of the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, James Finley begins with a passage from Teresa's The Interior Castle, and reflects on the qualitative essence of the spirit of this text, and finishes with a meditative practice.

Resources:

  • Turning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about Jim, visit jamesfinley.org 
  • For the transcript to this podcast, you can find it here.
  • The book being used for this season can be found here.
  • Check out our online course on the Interior Castle, details are here.


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