The Ascent of Mount Carmel is one of the timeless classics of Christian contemplation, radical in its time and deeply influential in the world today. St John of the Cross and St Teresa of Avila worked together to reform the Carmelite Order in the Roman Catholic Church, in which he is honored as one of the Doctors of the Church. An active priest and teacher in his lifetime, this work is considered primary source material the training of Spiritual Directors, and an essential set of guidelines for all students of Revelation through Divine Love. ( Ed Humpal)
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Stanzas Read by Ed Humpal 3:00
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Prologue Read by Ed Humpal 10:02
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Book I, The Obscure Night; Chapter I, Two Kinds of this Night Read by Ed Humpal 3:37
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Book I, Chapter II, The Nature of the Obscure Night Read by Ed Humpal 3:53
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Book I, Chapter III, The Privation of the Desire Read by Ed Humpal 4:37
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Book I, Chapter IV, The Mortification of the Desire Read by Ed Humpal 10:43
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Book I, Chapter V, The Same Subject Read by Ed Humpal 10:35
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Book I, Chapter VI, Two Great Evils of the Desires Read by Ed Humpal 8:56
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Book I, Chapter VII, The Desires Torment the Soul Read by Ed Humpal 4:39
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Book I, Chapter VIII, The Desires Darken the Soul Read by Ed Humpal 9:21
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Book I, Chapter IX, The Desires Pollute the Soul Read by Ed Humpal 8:39
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Book I, Chapter X, The Desires Make the Soul Lukewarm Read by Ed Humpal 4:41
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Book I, Chapter XI, Freedom from the Desires Read by Ed Humpal 12:49
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Book I, Chapter XII, Desires Which Injure the Soul Read by Ed Humpal 6:46
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Book I, Chapter XIII, The Night of Sense Read by Ed Humpal 9:13
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Book I, Chapter XIV, The Second Line of the Stanza Read by Ed Humpal 3:21
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Book I, Chapter XV, The Last Lines of the Stanza Read by Ed Humpal 1:54
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Book II, The Second Night, Chapter I, The Second Stanza Read by Ed Humpal 5:57
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Book II, Chapter II, The Cause of the Second Night Read by Ed Humpal 3:01
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Book II, Chapter III, Faith, The Dark Night of the Soul Read by Ed Humpal 7:21
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Book II, Chapter IV, The Soul Must be in Darkness to be Guided Read by Ed Humpal 10:42
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Book II, Chapter V, Union of the Soul with God Read by Ed Humpal 11:33
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Book II, Chapter VI, Virtues that Bring the Soul into Emptiness and Darkness Read by Ed Humpal 7:29
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Book II, Chapter VII, Freedom and Detachment in the Way of Life Read by Ed Humpal 15:08
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Book II, Chapter VIII, Nothing Comprehensible can be a Means of Union with God Read by Ed Humpal 10:22
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Book II, Chapter IX, Faith may attain the Divine Union of Love Read by Ed Humpal 5:45
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Book II, Chapter X, Divisions of the Apprehensions of the Intellect Read by Ed Humpal 2:28
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Book II, Chapter XI, Hindrances from the Apprehensions Read by Ed Humpal 16:16
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Book II, Chapter XII, Of Natural and Imaginary Apprehensions Read by Ed Humpal 11:36
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Book II, Chapter XIII, When to Withdraw the Intellect from Imaginary Forms Read by Ed Humpal 6:21
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Book II, Chapter XIV, Necessity of Observing these Signs Read by Ed Humpal 19:21
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Book II, Chapter XV, Exerting the Natural Faculties to Enter Contemplation Read by Ed Humpal 5:54
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Book II, Chapter XVI, Imaginary Apprehensions Supernaturally Represented Read by Ed Humpal 17:29
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Book II, Chapter XVII, Communication of Blessings to the Interior Senses Read by Ed Humpal 14:36
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Book II, Chapter XVIII, How these Visions can become Occasions for Error Read by Ed Humpal 9:58
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Book II, Chapter XIX, Revelations, though True, may Deceive Read by Ed Humpal 19:33
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Book II, Chapter XX, Divine Locutions are Not Always Certain in their Causes Read by Ed Humpal 10:22
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Book II, Chapter XXI, God Displeased with Certain Prayers, though Answered Read by Ed Humpal 17:41
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Book II, Chapter XXII, Unlawful to Enquire of God by Supernatural Means Read by Ed Humpal 25:36
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Book II, Chapter XXIII, Spiritual Apprehensions of the Intellect Read by Ed Humpal 5:34
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Book II, Chapter XXIV, Two Kinds of Spiritual Apprehensions Read by Ed Humpal 10:59
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Book II, Chapter XXV, Nature and Division of Revelations Read by Ed Humpal 2:11
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Book II, Chapter XXVI, Two Kinds of Pure Truth Read by Ed Humpal 20:20
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Book II, Chapter XXVII, Disclosure of Mysteries may Hinder Divine Union Read by Ed Humpal 7:24
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Book II, Chapter XXVIII, Interior Locutions which Occur Supernaturally Read by Ed Humpal 2:52
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Book II, Chapter XXIX, Words Formed by Self Recollection Read by Ed Humpal 13:49
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Book II, Chapter XXX, Words Wrought Supernaturally Read by Ed Humpal 7:01
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Book II, Chapter XXXI, Substantial Interior Locutions Read by Ed Humpal 4:42
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Book II, Chapter XXXII, Intellectual Apprehensions Arising from Interior Locutions Read by Ed Humpal 8:00
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Book III, The Active Night, Chapter I, Apprehensions of the Memory Read by Ed Humpal 17:17
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Book III, Chapter II, Evils to which the Soul is Liable, when not in Darkness Read by Ed Humpal 6:37
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Book III, Chapter III, Evil Through the Natural Apprehensions of the Memory Read by Ed Humpal 2:46
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Book III, Chapter IV, Evil Through the Natural Knowledge of the Memory Read by Ed Humpal 3:14
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Book III, Chapter V, Profit of Forgetfulness and Emptiness Read by Ed Humpal 4:25
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Book III, Chapter VI, Imaginary and Supernatural Apprehensions Read by Ed Humpal 3:24
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Book III, Chapter VII, Evils Inflicted by Supernatural Knowledge Read by Ed Humpal 3:54
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Book III, Chapter VIII, Self Conceit and Presumption Read by Ed Humpal 4:21
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Book III, Chapter IX, Imaginary Apprehensions of the Memory Read by Ed Humpal 3:35
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Book III, Chapter X, Distinct Supernatural Apprehensions Read by Ed Humpal 1:30
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Book III, Chapter XI, Imaginary Supernatural Apprehensions Read by Ed Humpal 4:01
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Book III, Chapter XII, Benefits of Withdrawing from the Imagination Read by Ed Humpal 14:11
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Book III, Chapter XII, Spiritual Knowledge as it Relates to the Memory Read by Ed Humpal 3:04
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Book III, Chapter XIV, Guidance in Relation to the Memory Read by Ed Humpal 4:26
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Book III, Chapter XV, The Obscure Night of the Will Read by Ed Humpal 6:39
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Book III, Chapter XVI, The First Affection of the Will, Joy Read by Ed Humpal 2:35
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Book III, Chapter XVII. Joy in Temporal Goods Read by Ed Humpal 8:21
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Book III, Chapter XVIII, Evil Resulting from Joy in Temporal Goods Read by Ed Humpal 12:09
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Book III, Chapter XIX, Benefits of Withdrawing from Temporal Goods Read by Ed Humpal 7:50
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Book III, Chapter XX, Joy in Natural Goods is Vanity Read by Ed Humpal 4:07
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Book III, Chapter XXI, Evils of Rejoicing in Natural Goods Read by Ed Humpal 9:27
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Book III, Chapter XXII, Benefits of Not Rejoicing in Natural Goods Read by Ed Humpal 4:32
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Book III, Chapter XXIII, Nature and Varietes of Sensible Goods Read by Ed Humpal 7:19
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Book III, Chapter XXIV, Evils of Rejoicing in Sensible Goods Read by Ed Humpal 5:04
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Book III, Chapter XXV, Benefits of Self Denial in Sensible Things Read by Ed Humpal 8:17
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Book III, Chapter XXVI, Moral Goods, and Lawful Rejoicing in Them Read by Ed Humpal 7:26
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Book III, Chapter XXVII, Seven Evils of such Rejoicing Read by Ed Humpal 10:17
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Book III, Chapter XXVIII, Benefits of Repressing Joy in Moral Goods Read by Ed Humpal 4:33
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Book III, Chapter XXIX, The Fifth Kind of Goods in Which the Will has Joy Read by Ed Humpal 5:46
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Book III, Chapter XXX, Evils from Rejoicing in this Kind of Goods Read by Ed Humpal 10:36
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Book III, Chapter XXXI, Benefits of Self Denial in the Joy of Supernatural Graces Read by Ed Humpal 3:30
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Book III, Chapter XXXII, The Sixth Kind of Goods Read by Ed Humpal 2:50
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Book III, Chapter XXXIII, The Conduct of the Will with Respect to Intellect and Memory Read by Ed Humpal 2:07
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Book III, Chapter XXXIV, Of Spiritual Goods that Distinctly Affect the Will Read by Ed Humpal 8:35
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Book III, Chapter XXXV, The Ignorance of Some People in the Matter of Images Read by Ed Humpal 5:21
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Book III, Chapter XXXVI, The Joy of the Will in Sacred Images Read by Ed Humpal 4:02
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Book III, Chapter XXXVII, Oratories and Places of Prayer Read by Ed Humpal 6:57
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Book III, Chapter XXXVIII, The Right Use of Churches and Oratories Read by Ed Humpal 4:24
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Book III, Chapter XXXIX, Continuation of the Same Subject Read by Ed Humpal 2:25
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Book III, Chapter XL, Evils of Indulgence in Places and Objects of Devotion Read by Ed Humpal 2:19
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Book III, Chapter XLI, Other Motives of Prayer Read by Ed Humpal 5:53
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Book III, Chapter XLII, Three Kinds of Devotional Places Read by Ed Humpal 3:32
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Book III, Chapter XLIII, How the Will is to be Directed in these Devotions Read by Ed Humpal 7:29
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Book III, Chapter XLIV, The Second Kind of Goods in which the Will Vainly Rejoices Read by Ed Humpal 5:58
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