Sixth Mansions Chapter 9 – The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila – Experiencing Visions of Jesus - TOG EP 160

About this episode

This episode explores Chapter 9 of Saint Teresa of Avila's The Interior Castle, focusing on the mystical experience of visions of Jesus and the discernment required during prayer.

We’re in Saint Teresa’s classic manuscript on prayer, The Interior Castle, Sixth Mansions, chapter 9. Class is in session on the mystical experience of Jesus appearing to us in visions. Saint Teresa advises us on the level of discernment necessary when we experience these, and she offers insight and words of caution on what to do when they occur during our prayer life. Timeline: 00:00:00 Opener 00:01:44 Introduction 00:02:34 Interior Castle VI Chapter IX Topic Outline 00:04:34 I. Saint Teresa Introduces the Imaginary VIsion 00:05:13 01. The jewel in the locket. 00:06:27 02. The simile explained. 00:13:45 03. The apparition explained. 00:21:36 II. Attributes of the Imaginary Vision 00:22:05 04. Awe produced by these visions. 00:29:40 05. False and genuine visions. 00:31:02 06. Illusive visions. 00:32:22 III. Effects From an Imaginary Vision 00:32:51 07. Effects of a genuine vision. 00:36:49 08. Conviction left by a genuine vision. 00:48:00 09. Its effects upon the after conduct. 00:53:27 IV. Consulting a Spiritual Director 00:53:56 10. A confessor should be consulted. 01:01:27 11. How to treat visions. 01:05:58 12. Effects of seeing the face of Christ. 01:06:33 V. Reasons for not…

People in this episode

Host: Michael

Topics covered

• Saint Teresa of Avila
• The Interior Castle
• mystical experience
• visions of Jesus
• discernment in prayer

Keywords

• imaginary vision
• genuine vision
• spiritual director
• prayer life

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila, The Interior Castle, Sixth Mansions, Sixth Mansions Chapter 9 –, A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare, Cosmology and Demonology in Genesis 1-11, A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare

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