Interior Castle (Royal Collector's Edition) (Annotated) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)

Interior Castle is a guide for spiritual development through service and prayer. The work was inspired by Teresa's vision of the soul as a diamond in the shape of a castle containing seven mansions, which she interpreted as the journey of faith through seven stages, ending with union with God. The book was written as a practical blueprint for "seekers" who want to experience prayer as mystical union with God.

Teresa's exposure of how she was blessed with contemplation illuminates the Catholi...