Sixth Mansions Chapter 8 – The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila – Intellectual Visions - TOG EP 159

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In this episode, Michael Norton discusses Chapter 8 of the Sixth Mansion from St. Teresa of Avila's 'The Interior Castle', focusing on the concept of Intellectual Visions and the deep mystical experiences in prayer.

In Tales of Glory episode 159, we are in the Seventh Chapter of Saint Teresa of Avila's masterpiece on prayer, The Interior Castle, in the Sixth Mansion, Chapter 8 - Intellectual Visions. Saint Teresa shares how we can have a deep mystical experience with Jesus at our side for an extended period. This is another stage of intimacy in prayer in our interior prayer life and the level of discernment necessary. Timeline: 00:00:00 Opener 00:02:52 Show Introduction to Sixth Mansions Chapter 8 00:06:41 I. Introducing the Intellectual Vision 00:07:13 nos. 1. Our Lord's presence accompanying the soul. 00:09:02 nos. 2. St. Teresa's experience of this. 00:14:41 II. Experiencing the Intellectual Vision 00:15:01 nos. 3. Confidence and graces resulting from this vision. 00:19:52 nos. 4. Its effects. 00:25:08 nos. 5. It Produces humility. 00:28:42 III. Experiencing His Presence 00:29:08 nos. 6. And prepares the soul for other graces. 00:32:28 nos. 7. Consciousness of the presence of the saints. 00:39:08 nos. 8. Obligations resulting from this grace. 00:47:16 IV. Not of the Devil 00:47:35 nos. 9. Signs that this favor is genuine. 00:54:23 nos. 10. A confessor should be consulted. 01:11:06 V…

People in this episode

Host: Michael

Topics covered

• Intellectual Visions
• Saint Teresa of Avila
• The Interior Castle
• prayer
• mystical experience

Keywords

• mystical experience
• intimacy in prayer
• discernment
• spiritual direction

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Interior Castle, Tales of Glory, The Interior Castle, in the Sixth Mansion, A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare, Cosmology and Demonology in Genesis 1-11, A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare

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