In THE DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL, St John , a Spanish mystic and poet, describes the spiritual road to a union of love with God. On this road the soul must enter the Dark Night to be stripped of its imperfections, including the famous 'seven deadly sins', a process that often takes a number of years. Spiritual discipline and the mystical ladder of contemplation are among the means of purification St John outlines.

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ISBN: 9780340422748
Catalogue code: N/A
Publisher: HODDER HEADLINE* - published 21/08/1997
Format: Paperback