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The Dark Night of the Soul: A Psychiatrist Explores the Connection Between Darkness and Spiritual Growth (Paperback)

by Gerald G. May (Author)
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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: HarperOne; Reprint edition (Feb 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0060750553
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060750558
  • Product Dimensions: 20 x 13.4 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Confirming spiritual experience, 9 Jan 2007
I had been going through an extended and extremely difficult - albeit very beautiful - period spiritually. A trusted friend with whom I shared my journey said, "I'm going to lend you a book." I thought, "Oh no, not another book! Almost everybody I speak to at more than a superficial level recommends a book to sort me out!" I politely accepted, however, intending only to thumb briefly through Gerald May's 'The Dark Night Of The Soul.' To my amazement, I devoured every word and was often in tears. Why? For a while before reading, I had come to question the validity of my spiritual experience but almost every paragraph in this book confirmed its authenticity.

Subsequently I ordered three copies for myself. One is heavily annotated with comments like "Yes, yes, yes!" or "That's me!" The second copy is for my bookshelf and the third is for lending to anybody I believe it might help.

Dr. May's treatment of the teachings of Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross, which are the subject of this book, is thoughtful and thorough. More than that, it is carried out with great love and insight and is beautifully and clearly written.

The value of the book for me is that it was confirmational rather than aspirational, that is, it helped me because it confirmed what was already in place in my inner life. Had I come from a different direction, happened to come across the book and regarded what it describes as a state to aspire to, I could well have found it frustrating. I say this to guide the would-be reader. If you have experienced a deep inner spirituality that nurtures you beyond what you could have thought possible, even though frequently painful, then you understand the paradoxical blend of miracle and misery that can leave you bewildered. If this describes where you are at, and you find that your experience is frequently challenged by all kinds of outside influences, in other words if you are somewhat like me, there is a strong possibility that you will find this book very helpful whether you are Christian or not, for most of Dr. May's message is universal in its appeal. If you are at an early stage of your spiritual journey, you might be wise to postpone reading the book until the conditions I have described apply more or less to your situation.
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