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Dark Night of the Soul

By: St. John of the Cross
Narrated by: Michael Kramer
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 Part poetic masterpiece, part mystic treatise, The Dark Night of the Soul, by 16th century Carmelite monk St. John of the Cross, addresses the feeling of being forgotten by the Presence of the Almighty that every Christian desirous of walking more closely with God must pass through in order to learn to walk by faith and not by sight.

Spiritual persons suffer great trials - by reason - of the fear which they have of being lost on the road, thinking that all spiritual blessing is over for them and that God has abandoned them since they find no help or pleasure in good things. Then they grow weary, and endeavor to concentrate their faculties with some degree of pleasure upon some object of meditation, thinking that, when they are not doing this and yet are conscious of making an effort, they are doing nothing.

Perhaps one of the most widely recognized of the mystical writings, St. John's classic Dark Night of the Soul is not only practical theology but a beautiful balm of healing to anyone whose heart has ever echoed the words of Christ, "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken me?"

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A really important book for anyone, especially contemplatives. I’ve listened to this countless times and it has been really helpful. There are many people who don’t understand these concepts. Keep praying for help and help will be given you, though it may not look like help to you, that’s probably your own wretchedness you’re seeing.

A spiritual classic

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Listened to this over the course of a week, early in the mornings when it could be properly absorbed.

A wonderfully reassuring & familiar mesage - useful for those seeking some validation of what is being experienced on their unfathomable journey inwards.

Possibly the best description or account of what is being undergone on your journey & how nice to know that others have traveled the same road for hundreds of years. Being able to relate to this work is where I found reassurance - if people have experienced this too & for so long, then it has to be true.

The narrator is awesome. Just perfectly read.

Reassuring.

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loved this. made the bible come alive and deeper revelation of scriptures. perfect examples and detailed experiences to support

The journey of the soul towards unity with God

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