A Mystic for Our Times Saint Teresa of Avila

This exceptionally well written review explores the mysteries of a true Mystic.  A deeply religious woman, Teresa of  Avila, was, nonetheless, her own woman and a strong voice in her time. 

A Mystic for Our Times

by Mirabai Starr, from Saint Teresa of Avila

What does Teresa of Avila have to offer us five hundred years after her death? Teresa models the living balance between action and contemplation, between serving others and developing an interior life, between engaging in passionate human relationships and surrendering to the divine mystery. She was an ecstatic mystic and a skillful administrator, a fool of God and an insightful psychotherapist, a penitent when she needed to be and an epicurian when she could be."

 "Teresa challenged every vision and replayed every spiritual voice until she could be certain it was real."  

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"She used form and imagery as a doorway to the ultimate reality that transcends all form. She would meditate on Christ’s anguish in the Garden of Gethsemene, and this would break down the walls of her heart, allowing her to slip into that place where the boundaries of self and God melt. And she would remain in that sacred emptiness until it was time to cook dinner."

Check out this review on the Sounds True amazing site, the link is above.  It is a fascinating article on a compelling, unique and astonishing woman.