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John of the Cross
Embracing Spiritual Darkness: Pathway to Divine Illumination
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Author: John of the Cross
Narrator: Brian
Format: MP3
ISBN: 9780486426938
Language: English
Publish Date: 08/13/1969
Audiobook length: 31min
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Chapter 1: Sets down the first line and begins to treat of the imperfections of beginners.
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Chapter 2: Of certain spiritual imperfections which beginners have with respect to the habit of pride.
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Chapter 3: Of some imperfections which some of these souls are apt to have, with respect to the second capital sin, which is avarice, in the spiritual sense.
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Chapter 4: Of other imperfections which these beginners are apt to have with respect to the third sin, which is luxury.
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Chapter 5: Of the imperfections into which beginners fall with respect to the sin of wrath.
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Chapter 6: Of imperfections with respect to spiritual gluttony.
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Chapter 7: Of imperfections with respect to spiritual envy and sloth.
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Chapter 8: Wherein is expounded the first line of the first stanza, and a beginning is made of the explanation of this dark night.
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Chapter 9: Of the signs by which it will be known that the spiritual person is walking along the way of this night and purgation of sense.
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Chapter 10: Of the way in which these souls are to conduct themselves in this dark night.
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Chapter 11: Wherein are expounded the three lines of the stanza.
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Chapter 12: Of the benefits which this night causes in the soul.
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Chapter 13: Of other benefits which this night of sense causes in the soul.
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Chapter 14: Expounds this last line of the first stanza.
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Chapter 15: Which begins to treat of the dark nights of the spirit and says at what time it begins.
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Chapter 16: Describes other imperfections which belong to these proficients.
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Chapter 17: Annotation for that which follows.
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Chapter 18: Sets down the first stanza and the exposition thereof.
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Chapter 19: Sets down the first line and begins to explain how this dark contemplation is not only night for the soul but is also grief and torment.
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Chapter 20: Of other kinds of pain that the soul suffers in this night.
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Chapter 21: Continues the same matter and considers other afflictions end constraints of the will.
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Chapter 22: Of other pains which afflict the soul in this state.
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Chapter 23: How, although this night brings darkness to the spirit, it does so in order to illumine it and give it light.
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Chapter 24: Explains this purgation fully by a comparison.
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Chapter 25: Begins to explain the second line of the first stanza. Describes how, as the fruit of these rigorous constraints, the soul finds itself with the vehement passion of Divine love.
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Chapter 26: Shows how this horrible night is purgatory, and how in it the Divine wisdom illumines men on earth with the same illumination that purges and illumines the angels in Heaven.
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Chapter 27: Of other delectable effects which are wrought in the soul by this dark night of contemplation.
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Chapter 28: Wherein are set down and explained the last three lines of the first stanza.
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Chapter 29: Sets down the second stanza and its exposition.
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Chapter 30: Explains how, though in darkness, the soul walks securely.
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Chapter 31: Explains how this dark contemplation is secret.
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Chapter 32: Explains how this secret wisdom is likewise a ladder.
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Chapter 33: Begins to explain the ten steps of the mystic ladder of Divine love, according to Saint Bernard and Saint Thomas. The first five are here treated.
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Chapter 34: Wherein are treated the other five steps of love.
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Chapter 35: Which explains the word ‘disguised,’ and describes the colours of the disguise of the soul in this night.
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Chapter 36: Explains the third line of the second stanza.
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Chapter 37: Expounds the fourth line and describes the wondrous hiding place wherein the soul is set during this night. Shows how, although the devil has an entrance into other places that are very high, he has none into this.
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Chapter 38: Completes the explanation of the second stanza.
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Chapter 39: Wherein is expounded the third stanza.
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"Dark Night of the Soul" by John of the Cross is an insightful spiritual work that is particularly suited for those on a journey of self-discovery or facing spiritual challenges. It's ideal for individuals seeking deeper understanding of their inner struggles, as well as those exploring themes of faith, suffering, and personal transformation. Spiritual seekers, religious practitioners, and anyone grappling with feelings of disconnection or darkness in their life will find value in the audiobook’s poetic exploration of the soul’s journey toward enlightenment and union with the divine.
3 quotes from Dark Night of the Soul
- "In the dark night of the soul, bright flows the river of God."
- "The soul is like a wild beast; it will not settle down unless it is tamed by love."
- "To love is to be vulnerable; let us choose to suffer rather than to let fear gain the upper hand."
