{"product_id":"interior-castle-9780895552273","title":"The Interior Castle: The Mansions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat does the life of our soul look like? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eInterior Castle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, St. Teresa imagines the soul as a magnificent castle full of spacious and elaborate rooms. And, as St. Teresa describes, at the heart of this castle stands the seat of the King Himself.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I thought of the soul as resembling a castle, formed of a single diamond or a very transparent crystal, and containing many rooms, just as in Heaven there are many mansions. If we reflect, sisters, we shall see that the souls of the just man is but a paradise, in which, God tells us, He takes His delight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e” (Page 7)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book provides a remarkable description of the spiritual life of the soul. From the first release of the soul from mortal sin into sanctifying grace, to the mystical marriage of the soul to Christ, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eInterior Castle\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edescribes the spiritual life as a journey through the imagery of a mysterious and beautiful castle. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing her image of a castle, Saint Teresa writes about numerous essential aspects of our spiritual journey in this book, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePractical advice to those beginning their spiritual journey, especially regarding the early struggles and temptations to turn back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescriptions of the seven mansions and what they mean for the soul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow and why we should love and serve the Divine Majesty \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe value of our progress towards God \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tan Books\/St. Benedicts Press\/Neuman Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":717013357,"sku":"0895552272                  1517","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0408\/9389\/files\/345723_source_1746293839_1.jpg?v=1776193363","url":"https:\/\/www.stcloudbookshop.com\/products\/interior-castle-9780895552273","provider":"St. Cloud Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}