The Interior Castle

By: St Teresa of Ávila

Narrated by: Lucy Scott

In The Interior Castle, Carmelite nun, mystic, and patron saint of Spain Teresa of Ávila uses the metaphor of a giant crystal castle to explain her theory of the soul and the various stages it passes through as it progresses towards God. Beginning in the outer rooms, where demons are fought and vices are purged, the soul must reach the inner chambers, where it will enter betrothal and intimate union with God. Prayer is central to the journey, as the soul is guided by its practice and each phase represents a different category of devotion. Originally written as counsel for the sisters in her convent, The Interior Castle is a poignant and poetic reflection on prayer, humility, and self- knowledge, and the path towards a deeper communion with God.

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Purpose & Meaning of Prayer

St Theresa is my patron Saint. Hearing her words and conversations about our Jesus brings great solace to my soul.

A beautiful voice, reading a beautiful book

With an audiobook, the narrator genuinely makes all the difference, and I could listen to Lucy Scott's soothing, gentle voice forever. The content of The Interior Castle is very profound, and just a few chapters in I'm already finding it to be transformative, but I'm getting much more out of it here than I was when I tried to read it myself. Highly recommend.

Very Well Done!

loved it. very well read and a lot of really good tips for the spiritual life. will have to go thru it again and take notes!

Wow

It took me a while to finish, largely due to my own immaturity. When the student is ready, the teacher will appear…and wow.

Personal writing style

St. Teresa writes like she is talking directly to you, even as a 21st century male. Praise be to God!