The Dark Night of the Soul - St. John of the Cross

The Dark Night of the Soul is one of the most profound and influential works of Christian mysticism, written by St. John of the Cross in the late 16th century. Structured as both a poem and a detailed commentary, the work explores the spiritual journey of the soul as it moves from the darkness of purification toward the radiant union with God. The "dark night" represents not only suffering or desolation but a transformative process through which the soul is stripped of attachments, pride, a...