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CONTENTS

 

 

PAGE

INTRODUCTION

 

9

 

THE INTERIOR CASTLE

 

PREFACE

 

35

 


THE FIRST MANSIONS

 

CHAPTER

I. Description of the Castle.

38

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II. The Human Soul.

45

 


THE SECOND MANSIONS

 

CHAPTER

I. War.

59

 


THE THIRD MANSIONS

 

CHAPTER

I. Fear of God.

70

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II. Aridity in Prayer.

78

 


THE FOURTH MANSIONS

 

CHAPTER

I. Sweetness in Prayer.

88

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II. Divine Consolations.

98

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III. Prayer of Quiet.

104

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THE FIFTH MANSIONS

 

 

 

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CHAPTER

I. Prayer of Union.

119

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II. Effects of Union.

129

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III. Cause of Union.

138

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IV. Spiritual Espousals

147

 


THE SIXTH MANSIONS

 

CHAPTER

I. Preparation for Spiritual Marriage

154

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II. The wound of love

165

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    Introductory Note on Visions, Locutions, etc.

171

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III. Locutions

174

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IV. Raptures

187

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V. The Flight of the Spirit

198

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VI. Spiritual Jubilation

206

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VII. The Humanity of our Lord

216

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VIII. Intellectual Visions

228

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IX. Imaginary Visions

236

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X. Intellectual Visions continued

247

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XI. The Dart of Love

252

 


THE SEVENTH MANSIONS

 

CHAPTER

I. God's Presence Chamber

261

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II. Spiritual Marriage

269

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III. Its effects

278

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IV. Martha and Mary

286

 

Conclusion

298

 

INDEX

301


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