The Interior Castle Audio Book - by St. Teresa of Avila

THE INTERIOR CASTLE

OR

THE MANSIONS

By

St. Teresa of Avila

St. Teresa’s introduction to the work:  

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Translated from the Autograph of St. Teresa of Jesus by

The Benedictines of Stanbrook

Thomas Baker, London

[1921]

Dom Michael Barrett, O.S.B.

Censor Deputatuus

Nihil Obstat:

✠ Edward

Apostolic Administrator

Birmingham, Oscott.

February 24, 1921

THE INTERIOR CASTLE

OR

THE MANSIONS

By

St. Teresa of Avila

The First Mansions Chapter 1:  

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1. Plan of this book. 2. The Interior Castle. 3. Our curable self ignorance. 4. God dwells in the centre of the soul. 5. Why all souls do not receive certain favours. 6. Reasons for speaking of these favours. 7. The entrance of the Castle. 8. Entering into oneself. 9. Prayer. 10. Those who dwell in the first mansion. 11. Entering. 12. Difficulties of the subject.

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Translated from the Autograph of St. Teresa of Jesus by

The Benedictines of Stanbrook

Thomas Baker, London [1921]

Dom Michael Barrett, O.S.B.Censor Deputatuus

Nihil Obstat:✠ Edward Apostolic Administrator Birmingham, Oscott.

February 24, 1921

THE INTERIOR CASTLE

OR

THE MANSIONS

By

St. Teresa of Avila

The First Mansions Chapter 2:  

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1. Effects of mortal sin. 2. It prevents the soul’s gaining merit. 3. The soul compared to a tree. 4. Disorder of the soul in mortal sin. 5. Vision of a sinful soul. 6. Profit of realizing these lessons. 7. Prayer. 8. Beauty of the Castle. 9. Self-knowledge 10. Gained by meditating on the divine perfections. 11. Advantages of such meditation. 12. Christ should be our model. 13. The devil entraps beginners. 14. Our strength must come from God. 15. Sin blinds the soul. 16. Worldliness. 17. The world in the cloister. 18. Assaults of the devil. 19. Examples of the devil’s arts. 20. Perfection consists in charity. 21. Indiscreet zeal. 22. Danger of detraction

Translated from the Autograph of St. Teresa of Jesus by

The Benedictines of Stanbrook

Thomas Baker, London [1921]

Dom Michael Barrett, O.S.B.Censor Deputatuus

Nihil Obstat:✠ Edward Apostolic Administrator Birmingham, Oscott.

February 24, 1921

THE INTERIOR CASTLE

OR

THE MANSIONS

By

St. Teresa of Avila

The Second Mansion Only Chapter:  

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1. Souls in the second mansions. 2. Their state. 3. Their sufferings. 4. They cannot get rid of their imperfections. 5. How God calls these souls. 6. perseverance is essential. 7. Temptations of the devil. 8. Delusion of earthly joys. 9. God alone to be loved. 10. Reasons for continuing the journey. 11. War fare of the devil. 12. Importance of choice of friends. 13. Valour required. 14. Presumption of expecting spiritual consolations at first. 15. In the Cross is strength. 16. Our falls should raise us higher. 17. Confidence and perseverance. 18. Recollection. 19. Why we must practise prayer. 20. Meditation kindles love.

Translated from the Autograph of St. Teresa of Jesus by

The Benedictines of Stanbrook

Thomas Baker, London [1921]

Dom Michael Barrett, O.S.B.Censor Deputatuus

Nihil Obstat:✠ Edward Apostolic Administrator Birmingham, Oscott.

February 24, 1921

THE INTERIOR CASTLE

OR

THE MANSIONS

By

St. Teresa of Avila

The Third Mansion Chapter 1:  

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1. Souls in the Third Mansions. 2. Insecurity of this life. 3. Our danger of falling from grace. 4. The Saint bewails her past life. 5. Our Lady’s patronage. 6. Fear necessary even for religious. 7. St. Teresa’s contrition. 8. Characteristics of those in the Third Mansions. 9. The rich young man in the Gospel. 10. Reason of aridities in prayer. 11. Humility. 12. Tepidity. 13. We must give all to God. 14. Our debt. 15. Consolations and aridities

Translated from the Autograph of St. Teresa of Jesus by

The Benedictines of Stanbrook

Thomas Baker, London [1921]

Dom Michael Barrett, O.S.B.Censor Deputatuus

Nihil Obstat:✠ Edward Apostolic Administrator Birmingham, Oscott.

February 24, 1921

THE INTERIOR CASTLE

OR

THE MANSIONS

By

St. Teresa of Avila

The Third Mansion Chapter 2:  

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1. Imperfections of dwellers in the first three mansions. 2. Our trials show us our weakness. 3. Humility learnt by our faults. 4. Love of money. 5. Liberty of spirit. 6. On bearing contempt. 7. Detachment proved by trials. 8. Virtue and humility are the essentials. 9. Perfection requires detachment. 10. We should try to make rapid progress. 11. Leave our cares in God’s hands. 12.Humility more necessary than corporal penances. 13. Consolations rarely received until the fourth mansions. 14. Advantages of hearing of them. 15. Perfection consists in love, not in reward. 16. St. Teresa’s joy at seeing other souls favoured. 17. These graces should be striven for. 18. Obedience and direction, 19. Misguided zeal for others.

Translated from the Autograph of St. Teresa of Jesus by

The Benedictines of Stanbrook

Thomas Baker, London [1921]

Dom Michael Barrett, O.S.B.Censor Deputatuus

Nihil Obstat:✠ Edward Apostolic Administrator Birmingham, Oscott.

February 24, 1921

THE INTERIOR CASTLE

OR

THE MANSIONS

By

St. Teresa of Avila

The Fourth Mansion Chapter 1:  

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1. Graces received in this mansion. 2. Mystic favours. 3. Temptations bring humility and merit. 4. Sensible devotion and natural joys. 5. Sweetness in devotion. 6. St. Teresa’s experience of it. 7. Love of God, and how to foster it. 8. Distractions. 9. They do not destroy divine union. 10. St.Teresa’s physical distractions. 11. How to treat distractions. 12. They should be disregarded. 13. Self-knowledge necessary.

Translated from the Autograph of St. Teresa of Jesus by

The Benedictines of Stanbrook

Thomas Baker, London [1921]

Dom Michael Barrett, O.S.B.Censor Deputatuus

Nihil Obstat:✠ Edward Apostolic Administrator Birmingham, Oscott.

February 24, 1921

THE INTERIOR CASTLE

OR

THE MANSIONS

By

St. Teresa of Avila

The Fourth Mansion Chapter 2:  

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1. Physical results of sensible devotion. 2. Effects of divine consolations. 3. The two fountains. 4.They symbolize two kinds of prayer. 5. Divine consolations shared by body and soul. 6. The incense within the soul. 7. Graces received in this prayer. 8. Such favours not to be sought after.

Translated from the Autograph of St. Teresa of Jesus by

The Benedictines of Stanbrook

Thomas Baker, London [1921]

Dom Michael Barrett, O.S.B.Censor Deputatuus

Nihil Obstat:✠ Edward Apostolic Administrator Birmingham, Oscott.

February 24, 1921

THE INTERIOR CASTLE

OR

THE MANSIONS

By

St. Teresa of Avila

The Fourth Mansion Chapter 3:  

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1. The Prayer of recollection compared to the inhabitants of the castle. 2. The Shepherd recalls His flock into the castle. 3. This recollection supernatural. 4. It prepares us for higher favours. 5. The mind must act until God calls it to recollection by love. 6. The soul should here abandon itself 8. into God’s hands. 7. The prayer of recollection, and distractions in Prayer. 8. Liberty of spirit gained by consolations. 9. The soul must be watchful. 10. The devil specially tempts such souls. 11. False trances and raptures. 12. How to treat those deluded in this way. 13. Risks of delusion in this mansion.

Translated from the Autograph of St. Teresa of Jesus by

The Benedictines of Stanbrook

Thomas Baker, London [1921]

Dom Michael Barrett, O.S.B.Censor Deputatuus

Nihil Obstat:✠ Edward Apostolic Administrator Birmingham, Oscott.

February 24, 1921

THE INTERIOR CASTLE

OR

THE MANSIONS

By

St. Teresa of Avila

The Fifth Mansions Chapter 1:  

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1. Graces of the fifth mansions. 2. Contemplation to be striven for. 3. Physical effects of the Prayer of union. 4. Amazement of the intellect. 5. The Prayer of union and of quiet contrasted. 6. Divine and earthly union. 7. Competent directors in these matters. 8. Proof of union. 9. Assurance left in the soul. 10. Divine union beyond our Power to obtain.

Translated from the Autograph of St. Teresa of Jesus by

The Benedictines of Stanbrook

Thomas Baker, London [1921]

Dom Michael Barrett, O.S.B.Censor Deputatuus

Nihil Obstat:✠ Edward Apostolic Administrator Birmingham, Oscott.

February 24, 1921