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by Saint John of the Cross (Author), E. Allison Peers (Author), of St. Teresa Silverio (Author) "INTO this dark night souls begin to enter when God draws them forth from the state of beginners-which is the state of those that meditate..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group; New e. edition (1 Jan 1990)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0385029306
  • ISBN-13: 978-0385029308
  • Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 10.7 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 700,971 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Andrew Harvey

‘Mirabai Starr’s admirably modernized translation restores to us a classic in all its unflinching candour’ --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.


Thomas Moore

‘A fluid, inviting translation of this important text’ --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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INTO this dark night souls begin to enter when God draws them forth from the state of beginners-which is the state of those that meditate on the spiritual road-and begins set them in the state of progressives-which is that of those who are already contemplatives-to the end that, after passing through it, they may arrive at the state of the perfect, which is that of the Divine union of the soul with God. Read the first page
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A life review guide , 3 Dec 2006
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This book answersed all of the questions i had, in terms of my own spiritual journey. It explains why the dark days are so awful and why the light days are so in abundance with joy. Having read many spiritual guidance books, in religeons across the board, i found this to be the definative guide to understanding my own true existence.
God has to make us endure pain, desolation and deep emotion in order for us to appreciate and fully understand the path we are on. If we had only 'positive' days we would not endlessley search for spiritual fulfillment. This journey is fully explained in this book and its a reflective tool that we can use daily to enchance our understanding of a spiritual journey.
The soul is illuminated by positive experiences, the serenity felt lulls the soul into feeling comfortable. however, each stage of the journey brings a deeper, and more desolate emotion. Through this book, you learn to battle through this, and achieve a sense of calm that enables you to proceed to the next stage.
Its a book that i am able to read again and again, each time gaining a deeper understanding of my own spiritual journey. Well worth a read!.
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49 of 53 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars This is a book you'll want to read twice., 3 Feb 1999
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The first time I attempted this book it was beyond me. After I had experienced a great tragedy in my life, however, I was more in tune with what St. John was talking about. Sometimes God must remove all of our props to get us to love Him, rather than the goodies He can give us. This may even include having to undergo a purging of the senses, and long periods of depression. My prayer to God for a long time has been, "Lord, whatever it takes, make me a man of God". Sometimes I have a hard time dealing with the "whatever it takes" part, but it's well worth it. Find a quiet place alone and read this book.
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41 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazingly accurate!, 31 Jan 2005
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When I first started to read this book I got lost. I then skipped a few pages at the start and the rest was much easier. The more I read of the book, the more I realised how accurate it was - the problems listed in the book were the problems I was facing in my spiritual life. I had thought that I was on my own but this book gave me great comfort to see that what I was going through was so similar to the problems others had as well.

It gave me the chance to open my heart to God and see how to carry on.

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