The ASCENT OF MOUNT CARMEL is the third major work of St. John of the Cross, the father of our Carmelite Order. It has three books explaining how to reach divine union quickly and contain some of the most important and insightful aspects of Christian mysticism. It is a beautifully written piece of prose of the finding of Christ, the subsequent devotion to Him and the love that so characterizes the charisms of being a Carmelite.
St. John of the Cross began writing this book after his escape from prison (details will be in another post). ASCENT OF MOUNT CARMEL is considered to be the story of loneliness and suffering of the soul before its union with God. This book provides a road map for the mystical journey to union with God.
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