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John of the Cross – The Dark Night of the Soul – Book 1 – Chapter 5
[The imperfections of the capital vice of anger into which beginners fall.] 1. Because of the strong desire of many beginners for spiritual gratification, they usually have many imperfections of anger. When the delight and satisfaction procured in their spiritual … Continue reading
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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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