Monthly Archives: May 2010

John of the Cross and Dark Night of the Soul

16th century Spanish poet, Roman Catholic mystic and Carmelite priest, Saint John of the Cross, wrote the poem Dark Night of the Soul and latera treatise commenting on the poem. It was written while John of the Cross was imprisoned by … Continue reading

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Simon and Garfunkle – The Sounds of Silence

The Sounds of Silence Hello, darkness, my old friend I’ve come to talk with you again Because a vision softly creeping Left its seeds while I was sleeping And the vision that was planted in my brain Still remains Within … Continue reading

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Salvador Dali – Christ of St John of the Cross

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