Practical Mysticism · Character
St. Teresa of Ávila
A Christian mystic and Doctor of the Church, cited as an exemplar of contemplative prayer.
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Also known as Teresa, St. Teresa
First appearance: I: What Is Mysticism?
St. Teresa of Ávila shows up with force in I: What Is Mysticism?. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as a saint who declared union with the Divine Essence itself, exemplifying the mystical claim.
St. Teresa of Ávila first appears in 0004 i what is mysticism.
In I: What Is Mysticism?: Mentioned as a saint who declared union with the Divine Essence itself, exemplifying the mystical claim.
Later, in IV: Meditation and Recollection: St. Teresa is cited as the primary teacher of the method of meditation and recollection, emphasizing a gradual, natural training of the attention.
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