# St. Teresa of Ávila — Practical Mysticism character guide

> St. Teresa of Ávila in Practical Mysticism by Evelyn Underhill.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Teresa, St. Teresa

**First appearance:** 0004-i-what-is-mysticism

## Who they are

A Christian mystic and Doctor of the Church, cited as an exemplar of contemplative prayer.

## In the story

### [I: What Is Mysticism?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/practical_mysticism_se/chapters/i-what-is-mysticism)

Mentioned as a saint who declared union with the Divine Essence itself, exemplifying the mystical claim.

### [IV: Meditation and Recollection](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/practical_mysticism_se/chapters/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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