The ascent of mount carmel, which he began composing after his escape from prison, is the story of the loneliness and suffering of the soul before its reunion with god. The book is a systematic treatment of the ascetical life in pursuit of mystical union with christ, giving advice and reporting on his own experience. Read in english by ed humpal the ascent of mount carmel is one of the timeless classics of christian contemplation, radical in its time and deeply influential in the world today. John of the cross a spanish mystic and major figure of the catholic reformation in 16th century spain. John of the cross, a spanish mystic and major figure in the catholic reformation in the 16th century. Ascent of mount carmel unabridged audiobook download. Ascent of mount carmel, saint john of the cross, full catholic audiobook. Book the first treats of how the soul may prepare itself in order to attain in a short time to divine union.
John of the cross most important and insightful works, ascent of mount carmel is a brilliant work of christian mysticism. Saint john of the cross provides practical suggestions for the proficients practice of contemplative prayer in book ii of the ascent of mount carmel chapter 12, and then readdresses the signs which show that the proficient is truly called to leave meditation and pass on to the state of contemplation amc, book ii, chapter. John of the cross,james adams for free with a 30 day free trial. St john of the cross and st teresa of avila worked together to reform the carmelite order in the roman catholic church, in which he is honored as one of the doctors of the church. Sep 01, 2010 in the ascent of mount carmel st john of the cross illustrates the souls progress to the summit of the metaphorical mt carmel where god is encountered. See more ideas about catholic, lady of mount carmel and st therese. John of the cross book 2 published january 11th 2016 by fisherman classics kindle edition, 360 pages. Ascent of mount carmel, saint john of the cross, full. John depicts the souls ascent to mount carmelallegorically, the place of godand the dark night that the soul must endure to reach it. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet langua ge source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Jun 28, 2019 the ascent of mount carmel is a spiritual poetic treatise by the spanish catholic st. Part poetic masterpiece, part mystic treatise, the dark night of the soul by 16th century carmelite monk st.
Subida del monte carmelo is a 16thcentury spiritual treatise by spanish catholic mystic and poet saint john of the cross. The work is connected to another treatise on the dark night of the soul, also by st. Carmel with reflection questions following each meditation. The book is a systematic treatment of the ascetical life in pursuit of mystical union with christ, giving advice and reporting on his own experience written between 1578 and 1579 in granada, spain, after his escape from prison, the. Its an excellent wellpaced audio explanation but discovered im more a. S ubida del monte carmelo is a 16thcentury spiritual treatise by spanish catholic mystic and poet saint john of the cross. John of the cross ascent of mount carmel 12 audiobook. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit. John of the cross lived a monastic and ascetic life, believing this was the best way to combat the evils of the world, the flesh, and the devil, and to focus on god alone. Ascent of mount carmel st john of the cross, author, john of the cross, author, henry l. Johns intensely poetic work offers a primer to his dark night of the soul. The famed 16thcentury spanish mystics incomparable guide to spiritual life illuminates the path through confusion and despair that leads to union with god.
This morning whilst listening to an audio, i came across these words. Librivox recording of the ascent of mount carmel by saint john of the. Describes two different nights through which spiritual persons pass, according to the two parts of man, the lower and the higher. Gives instruction how the soul is to behave with respect to the apprehensions of these two faculties, that it may come to union with god, according to the two faculties aforementioned, in perfect hope and charity. The ascent of mount carmel this book shows an expedient way of achieving a union with god by empting ones self and allowing god to do the rest. Ascent of mount carmel chapter 10 book i, chapter viii, the desires darken the soul. Ascent of mount carmelbook 1chapter i wikisource, the. The book gives advice through the authors own experience. Librivox recording of the ascent of mount carmel by saint john of the cross. The ascent of mount carmel is the third major work of st.
Ascent of mount carmel and millions of other books are available for instant access. Ten miles to the south, the road on which they drove turned inland, crossed the mountains on the spine of baja, and ran for thirty miles within sight of the sea of cortez. Verse 12 really helped me see more clearly, so i thought i would share it. John of the cross this passage, even though it deals specifically with souls who have received visions and revelations, is pertinent to all of us, for it contains a basic truth, namely, that we are not always the best interpreters of our own experience. Sep 01, 2009 listen to ascent of mt carmel audiobook by st. This treatise explains how to reach divine union quickly. Open as pdf chapter ii explains the nature of this dark night through which the soul says that it has passed on the road to union. It is a book composed of many short meditations on the ascent of mt. Ascent of mount carmel unabridged audiobook, by st. Ascent of mount carmel unabridged ascent of mount carmel unabridged audiobook, by st.
I read the ascent of mount carmel over a decade after my own conversion to christianity. The ascent is the first of two books written by st john of the cross regarding mystical theology the other being the dark night which is the continuation of the ascent. Ascent of mount carmel is a 16thcentury spiritual treatise by spanish catholic mystic and poet saint john of the cross. Translated by david lewis 1814 1895 there should be 5 seconds silence at the end of the recording, or 10 seconds for files longer than 30 minutes. Then the third book deals with the night of the memory and will.
Goodreads members who liked the ascent of mount carmel also lik. Gives very profitable counsels and instruction, both to beginners and to proficients, that they may know how to disencumber themselves of all that is temporal and not to encumber themselves with the spiritual, and to remain in complete. In this, his third work, the author reflects on the nature of a. The ascent of mount carmel is one of the timeless classics of christian contemplation, radical in its time and deeply influential in the world today. John depicts the souls ascent to mount carmel allegorically, the place of godand the dark night that the soul must endure to reach it. John of the cross translated by david lewis read by ed humpal. I found these very good to reflect upon and much needed for those who wish to progress further in the spiritual life. End of the ascent of mount carmel, by st john of the cross. Visit here for a special introduction and commentary by dr. Aug 11, 2017 the ascent of mount carmel is one of the timeless classics of christian contemplation, radical in its time and deeply influential in the world today.
From ccel, this book provides a hauntingly beautiful, profound, and mystical account of christian spirituality. The final two books of the five book treatise are generally printed separately and called the dark night of the soul. Recommended books see the sermonindex recommended book list on amazon text sermons. The ascent of mount carmel is part of four works by john dealing with the dark. Alongside another connected work by john, entitled the dark night, it details the socalled. John describes the different mystic experiences the soul encounters on. Ascent of mount carmel ebook by saint john of the cross.
This book shows an expedient way of achieving a union with god by empting ones self and allowing god to do the rest. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The ascent of mount carmel saint john of the cross. The ascent is the first of two books written by st john of the cross regarding mystical theology the other being the dark night which is the. Ascent of mount carmel catholic spiritual direction. He describes many ways in which god chooses to reveal himself to man, most of which i did not understand. John describes the different mystic experiences the soul encounters. Ascent of mount carmel, saint john of the cross, full catholic. The ascent of mount carmel is a spiritual poetic treatise by the spanish catholic st. John of the cross described with absolute precision exactly how god had intereacted with me. Ascent of mount carmel wikisource, the free online library. This book is a systematic treatment of the ascetical life in pursuit of mystical union with christ and is considered to be the introductory work on mystical theology. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.
The book looks at the ascetical life in pursuit of a mystical union with christ. John of the cross, that discusses how ones soul undergoes earthly. S ascentofmountcarmel ubida del monte carmelo is a 16th. The book is a systematic treatment of the ascetical life in pursuit of mystical union with christ, giving advice and reporting on. For the fourth book, see general introduction, iv above. All ceased and i abandoned myself, leaving my cares forgotten among the lillies. Complete the ascent of mount carmel icequeen librivox forum. Now book i is in fact devoted to the active purgation of sense, as are books ii and iii to the active purgation of the spirit. Find books like the ascent of mount carmel from the worlds largest community of readers.
A beneficial introduction to ascent of mount carmel. At the final curve of its eastward loop, a dirt track led from the highway toward the shore, ending at a wellappointed fish. The book is divided into three sections and is presented as a commentary on four poetic stanzas by john on the subject of the dark night. The book is divided into three sections and is presented as a commentary on four. John of the cross free catholic audiobook posted on november 24, 2014 by catholicaudiobooks ascent of mount carmel spanish. In this, his third work, the author reflects on the nature of a personal union. For public domain audiobook podcasts six days a week, please stop by marialectrix addeddate. It presents instruction and doctrine valuable for beginners and proficients alike that they may learn how to unburden themselves of all earthly things, avoid spiritual obstacles, and live in that complete nakedness and freedom of spirit necessary for divine union. In the ascent of mount carmel st john of the cross illustrates the souls progress to the summit of the metaphorical mt carmel where god is encountered. Ascent of mount carmel audible audiobook unabridged st.
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