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Digireads.com The Interior Castle by Saint Teresa of Avila Translated by Benedictines of Stanbrook
Originally written in Spanish by Saint Teresa of Ávila in 1577 El Castillo Interior or The Interior Castle is a guide for spiritual development through service and prayer. Saint Teresa began writing The Interior Castle on June 2 1577 Trinity Sunday and completed it on the eve of St. Andrews Day November 29 1577. Between these two dates her writing was interrupted for five months however thus the actual total time she spent writing the work was approximately twentyeight days. This work in conjunction with and The Way of Perfection can be seen as practical guides for seekers who want to really understand prayer as mystical union with God. The Interior Castle is divided into seven mansions each level describing a step to get closer to God. A classic work of Christian mysticism which is an integral part of Spanish Renaissance literature The Interior Castle is considered Saint Teresa of Ávilas seminal work.show more