Prayer in 'The Interior Castle'

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In this religious study of 'The Interior Castle' by Teresa of Avila, one can realize the seven "mansions" of prayer that the Carmelite Prioress of the 16th century depicts in prayer. By analyzing the architectural symbolism that Teresa implies within the seven rooms within her Christian castle, the basis for prayer can be elucidated in stages or levels. In essence, the objective of this study is to define these seven mansions of prayer that arise with 'The Interior Castle' by Teresa of Avila.

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"... the soul is the messenger for the body, the spirit becomes the new identity in Heaven that becomes truly one with Christ in Teresa's Interior Castle. As a result of this marriage death is no longer an issue of fear and the spirit can rest within Heaven. This is the ultimate unity of prayer and meditation that allows the soul to leave the Earth and unite with the soul in God inner sanctum."

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