Dark Night of the Soul, St. John Of the Cross
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After escaping from prison and recovering from the physical cruelty of his jailors, St. John fell into a state of profound ecstasy and composed The Dark Night of the Soul, one of the summits of Christian mystical writing.
Since its publication around 1579, The Dark Night of the Soul, has been essential reading for Christians seeking to deepen their relationship with God.
In this spiritual masterpiece of Christian mysticism - the author addresses our fallen human nature, and explains methods of conversion through prayer, submission and purification.
The Dark Night of the Soul, describes the purgation of the senses and spirit, which aids in bringing it closer to God, preparing it for the ineffable joy of a mystical union with Him.
This translation by E. Allison Peers, "Is the most faithful that has appeared in any European language: it is, indeed, much more than a translation for [Peers] added his own valuable historical and [critically interpretive] notes." London Times.