The Interior Castle by Teresa of Ávila
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
St. Teresa of Avila explains, in her own personal way, the subtle rooms of the soul as one delves deeper into one's faith in search of God - who dwells at the center of the soul.
There are a great many perils to be frought and to be overcome along the way, but the fight is a worthwhile one, since Jesus is waiting to welcome us into the seventh and final room.
I enjoyed this biography/how-to book although, to be honest, my initial incentive to read it was only as a prelude to reading St. John of the Cross' Dark Night of the Soul.
Given St. Teresa's frequent references to her previous biography "Life" I will now read that one before reading St. John of the Cross.
The Interior Castle is the perfect book for Catholics looking to read a Church classic during Lent.
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