Interior Castle

Deeply spiritual and profoundly human, this 16th-century masterpiece is the work of a revered saint. Teresa of Avila visualized the soul as a many-faceted diamond, with the ecstasy of divine communion at its center. Her insights into prayer and meditation as the keys to fulfillment have inspired generations of readers.

Deeply spiritual and profoundly human, this 16th-century masterpiece is the work of a revered saint. Teresa of Avila visualized the soul as a many-faceted diamond, with the ecstasy of divine communion at its center. Her insights into prayer and meditation as the keys to fulfillment have inspired generations of readers.

Complete edition of the Interior Castle by Saint Teresa of Avila, translated by the Benedictines of Stanbrook. This edition includes over 400 footnotes, creating a study edition for readers to better understand Avila’s spiritual path to deepening a relationship with God and His glorious peace. For many, it is a soul piercing and inspiring book. Originally written as El Castillo Interior or Las Moradas in 1577, Interior Castle is a complement to Avila’s other book, Way of Perfection written at the same time. “…the King of glory, resplendent with the most exquisite brilliancy, which shone through and adorned the remaining rooms. The nearer these lay to the centre, the more did they partake of that wondrous light. …” No student of thought should be without this historic book. This edition is provided in a slim volume with full text at an affordable price.

Complete edition of the Interior Castle by Saint Teresa of Avila, translated by the Benedictines of Stanbrook. This edition includes over 400 footnotes, creating a study edition for readers to better understand Avila’s spiritual path to deepening a relationship with God and His glorious peace. For many, it is a soul piercing and inspiring book. Originally written as El Castillo Interior or Las Moradas in 1577, Interior Castle is a complement to Avila’s other book, Way of Perfection written at the same time. “…the King of glory, resplendent with the most exquisite brilliancy, which shone through and adorned the remaining rooms. The nearer these lay to the centre, the more did they partake of that wondrous light. …” No student of thought should be without this historic book. This edition is provided in a slim volume with full text at an affordable price.