# Mystical Prayer[^1] This is the prayer found in the last four dwelling places. It is called by Teresa “supernatural prayer” because it is a gift of God and cannot be acquired through our own efforts. There are different kinds of [[pursuits-texts/05-reference/01-glossary/prayer|Prayer]] and for Teresa [of Avila] they are as follows: [[prayer-ascetical|Ascetical Prayer]], [[prayer-painful|Painful Prayer]] and Mystical Prayer. [^1]: The Interior Castle: Study Edition / Second Edition, Revised includes Full Text of St. Teresa of Avila's Work, Translated by Kieran Kavanaugh, OCD