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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This is one of the most difficult religious treatises I've ever read. The language is somewhat arcane, and the concepts are very esoteric. It sounds like I didn't like the book, but I did; enough to probably reread this some day given how thought provoking it was. The idea that the soul prospers in abandoning everything, paring down even beyond the spiritual action, is counter-intuitive, and somewhat convicting. Highly recommended for the searchers in life. ( ) Dark Night of the Soul (Spanish: La noche oscura del alma) is a poem written by the 16th-century Spanish mystic and poet St. John of the Cross. The author himself did not give any title to his poem, on which he wrote two book-length commentaries: Ascent of Mount Carmel (Subida del Monte Carmelo) and The Dark Night (Noche Oscura). This book is a Christian classic. It is somewhat like a commentary on a poem. The reading requires contemplation, and it really should not be rushed. The fact I was in a rush to complete it probably influenced my lower rating. I found the language a bit "stilted" and the sentences too long for most modern readers. no reviews | add a review
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A 16th-century mystic, St. John of The Cross was also a Carmelite monk who helped reform the Order. In this book, he addresses pride, avarice, envy, and other human imperfections. He also provides an extended explanation of Divine love, and describes methods of conversion through prayer, submission, and purification. No library descriptions found.
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