St. Teresa of Avila was a prominent 16th-century Spanish mystic and Carmelite nun. This is her great work on the practice of prayer, consisting of detailed directions on the achievement of spiritual perfection. It has long been consi...

In this landmark of Christian mysticism, the much-admired Carmelite nun offers moving accounts of her profound religious experiences and ultimate union with God. St. Teresa talks of her childhood and education in 16th-century Spain,...

St. Teresa of Avila presents a remarkable description of the entire spiritual life--from the first release from mortal sin into Sancifying Grace through the Mystical Marriage of the soul with Christ--as a journey through what she call...

2014 Reprint of 1961 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. "Interior Castle" is one of the most celebrated books on mystical theology available. It is the most...