Locutions - Sixth Mansions Chapter 3 part 1 – The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila – Going Deeper in Prayer - TOG EP 147

We're exploring the Interior Castle, Sixth Mansions Chapter 3, in part 1 of this two-part podcast on locutions. Locutions means "to speak". God speaks to us in many ways. How do we know what is being spoken to us by God, or soul making up fantasies, or the devil? Saint Teresa instructs us on these supernatural experiences from her classic manuscript on prayer.Timeline:00:00:00 Opener 00:01:47 Welcome00:04:26 Intro Sixth Mansions Chapter 300:05:50 Locution vs. Prophecy00:07:04 1. Locutions. 00:15:40 2. Sometimes caused by melancholia. 00:19:05 3. Caution needed at first. 00:23:11 4. Locutions frequently occur during prayer. 00:27:44 5. Resist those containing false doctrine. 00:36:35 6. First sign of genuine locutions.00:37:05 7. Effect of the words: ‘Be not troubled.’ 00:42:49 8. ‘It is I, be not afraid.’ 00:44:54 9. ‘Be at Peace.’ 00:45:20 10. Second sign.00:48:43 11. Third sign. 00:53:41 12. The devil suggests doubts about true locutions. 00:56:41 13. Confidence of the soul rewarded. 00:58:41 14. Its joy at seeing God’s words verified. 00:59:54 15. Its zeal for God’s honor.01:01:23 Conclusion🎙📝 SHOW NOTES 📝🎙Sixth Mansions Chapter 3 part 1 – The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila – Going Deeper in Prayer - TOG EP 147#TalesOfGlory #M16Ministries #AFieldGuideToSpiritualWarfareMichael’s website: https://www.afg2sw.com 📚 To purchase Michael’s books: 📖 Cosmology and Demonology in Genesis 1-11 📖 A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare 📖 A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare # Help us produce more content🥇: Make a One Time Donation Via Paypal