The Interior Castle by Teresa of Avila
The Mansions
"The Interior Castle" is a spiritual guide that uses the metaphor of a castle with seven chambers, or 'mansions', to explain the journey of faith. The author describes each mansion as a step closer to God, with the innermost chamber representing union with the divine. The book explores various spiritual concepts such as self-knowledge, detachment, humility, and divine love, providing a roadmap for personal transformation and spiritual growth.
The 770th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1588
- Nationality
- Spanish
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- 40,000
- Original Language
- Spanish
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 2 lists:
- 37th on The 100 Best Books of World Literature (ABC.es)
- 'The perfect library': the 196 books selected by 133 personalities (XLSemanal and Zenda)