Sixth Mansions Chapter 1 Part 2 – The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila – Going Deeper in Prayer - TOG EP 150

We're exploring the Interior Castle, Sixth Mansions Chapter 1, in part 2 of this two-part podcast on stages of mystical prayer life. Saint Teresa explains the importance of the prayer stage of the Sixth Mansions. She uses the analogy of a spiritual engagement to describe the depths of the relationship of our heart and soul to Jesus. And of course, this deep interior prayer relationship is accompanied by trials. She outlines the state of the soul in the Sixth Mansions when dealing with spiritual directors, and the intolerable torment the soul can experience in trials as Jesus refines the soul.Timeline:00:00:00 Opening Scripture James 1:2-4 00:01:25 Tales of Glory Episode 150 Intro00:03:05 Sixth Mansions Chapter I Topical Outline00:04:10 Section IV. Trials from Confessors00:04:24 15. A timorous confessor. 00:09:46 16. Anxiety on account of past sins.00:14:38 17. Fears and aridity. 00:16:23 18. Scruples and fears raised by the devil. 00:21:36 19. Bewilderment of the soul. 00:26:20 20. God alone relieves these troubles. 00:32:29 Section V. The Soul Feels Forsaken00:32:56 21. Human weakness. 00:37:49 22. Earthly consolations are of no avail. 00:42:37 23. Prayer gives no comfort at such a time.00:48:26 24. Remedies for these interior trials.00:50:37 Section VI. Trials from Devils and Other Afflictions00:50:49 25. Trials caused by the devil.00:53:28 26. Other afflictions.00:54:34 Section VII. Preparing to Enter the Seventh Mansions00:54:36 27. Preparatory to entering the seventh mansions.00:55:49 Conclusion 🎙📝 SHOW NOTES 📝🎙Sixth Mansions Chapter 1 Part 2 – The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila – Going Deeper in Prayer - TOG EP 150https://afieldguidetospiritualwarfare.blogspot.com/2025/09/sixth-mansions-chapter-1-part-2.html#TalesOfGlory #M16Ministries #AFieldGuideToSpiritualWarfareFacebook: A Field Guide to Spiritual WarfareMichael’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