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Collected in this Omnibus edition are three classic works exploring the mystical nature of God. Included are The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence, Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila, and Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross. The Practice of the Presence of God is one of the most beautiful and touching stories of Christian devotion ever written. Brother Lawrence was a Carmelite Brother known for his profound peace and deep relationship with God; many came to seek spiritual guidance from him. The wisdom that he passed on to them, in conversations and in letters, would later become the basis for the book. This edition has two translations of this book to help the reader find a more complete understanding of this wonderful and enduring story. This is the definitive edition of St. Teresa of Avila's Interior Castle: translated by E. Allison Peers. This mystic book is as inspirational and enlightening today as it was when it was first written. St. Teresa lays out the foundation for an ideal journey of faith. St. Teresa was a reformer of the Carmelite Order and is considered to be, along with Saint John of the Cross, a founder of the Discalced Carmelites. She became the first female to be named a Doctor of the Church, in 1970, and is one of only three females to be awarded that honor. St. John of the Cross was a Carmelite friar and priest; he is renowned for his cooperation with Saint Teresa of Ávila in the reformation of the Carmelite order, and for his poetry and his studies on the growth of the soul. Dark Night of the Soul is considered one of the greatest religious poems ever written. This masterpiece of Mystic Christianity examines faith and how to keep faith when all seems lost. Think of it as guide to making it through the dark night of the soul to the brighter, happier, faith filled tomorrow that awaits.

Saint Teresa of Ávila and Saint John of the Cross were sixteenth-century Spanish Carmelite reformers and two of Christianity's most influential mystical writers. Teresa's Interior Castle describes the soul's journey through seven spiritual dwelling places, while John's Dark Night of the Soul examines the purification that precedes divine union. Interior Castle was written in 1577 and first published in 1588.

Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591) was a Spanish Carmelite friar, priest, poet, and mystic whose writings became foundational works of Christian spirituality. Working alongside Saint Teresa of Ávila, he helped reform the Carmelite order and endured imprisonment and severe persecution because of his efforts.His best-known works include Dark Night of the Soul, The Ascent of Mount Carmel, The Spiritual Canticle, and The Living Flame of Love. Through poetry and theological commentary, he explored spiritual purification, detachment, contemplation, and the soul's journey toward union with God. He was canonized in 1726 and named a Doctor of the Church in 1926.