> [[tta-3-toc|← Part III]] | [[tta-5-toc|Part V →]] > [!NOTE] > The Three Ages of The Interior Life > A description of the soul's journey to full union with God > by Reginald Garrigou Lagrange # Part IV TOC – The Unitive Way of the Perfect SECTION I - [[tta083|THE ENTRANCE INTO THE UNITIVE WAY THROUGH THE NIGHT OF THE SPIRIT]] XXXIV\. [[tta084|THE NECESSITY OF THE PASSIVE PURIFICATION OF THE SPIRIT, AND THE PRELUDE OF THE UNITIVE WAY]]\ A. [[tta084#^tta084-bk1|The Defects of the Advanced]]\ B. [[tta084#^tta084-bk2|The Depths of the Will to Be Purified]] XXXV\. [[tta085|DESCRIPTION OF THE PASSIVE PURIFICATION OF THE SPIRIT]]\ A. [[tta085#^tta085-bk1|The Darkness in Which the Soul Has the Impression of Being]]\ B. [[tta085#^tta085-bk2|The Revelation of the Majesty of God in This Darkness]] XXXVI\. [[tta086|THE CAUSE OF THE PASSIVE PURIFICATION OF THE SPIRIT]]\ A. [[tta086#^tta086-bk1|Purifying Infused Light and Spiritual Fire]]\ B. [[tta086#^tta086-bk2|The Influence of the Gift of Understanding in ThisPurification]] XXXVII\. [[tta087|THE TRANSLUMINOUS OBSCURITY]]\ A. [[tta087#^tta087-bk1|The Effect of Too Great a Light]]\ B. [[tta087#^tta087-bk2|The Effect of Light on Weak Eyes]]\ C. [[tta087#^tta087-bk3|The Fear of Consenting or of Having Consented toTemptations]]\ D. [[tta087#^tta087-bk4|Confirmations]] XXXVIII\. [[tta088|CONDUCT TO BE OBSERVED DURING THE PURIFICATION OF THE SPIRIT]]\ A. [[tta088#^tta088-bk1|Generous Acceptance]]\ B. [[tta088#^tta088-bk2|Faith in the Mystery of the Cross]]\ C. [[tta088#^tta088-bk3|Firm Hope and Constant Prayer]]\ D. [[tta088#^tta088-bk4|The Love of Conformity and of Submission to God\'s GoodPleasure]] XXXIX\. [[tta089|THE EFFECTS OF THE PASSIVE PURIFICATION OF THE SPIRIT IN RELATION ESPECIALLY TO THE THREE THEOLOGICAL VIRTUES]]\ A. [[tta089#^tta089-bk1|Negative Effects]]\ B. [[tta089#^tta089-bk2|The Positive Effects of This Purification]]\ C. [[tta089#^tta089-bk3|The Purification of Faith]]\ D. [[tta089#^tta089-bk4|The Purification of Hope]]\ E. [[tta090#^tta090-bk5|The Purification of Charity]]\ F. [[tta090#^tta090-bk6|Sufferings That Sometimes Accompany the Passive Purification of theSpirit]] XL\. [[tta091|THE SPIRITUAL AGE OF THE PERFECT, THEIR UNION WITH GOD]]\ A. [[tta091#^tta091-bk1|Quasi-Experimental and Almost Continual Knowledge ofGod]]\ B. [[tta091#^tta091-bk2|Loving God with One\'s Whole Mind]]\ C. [[tta091#^tta091-bk3|The Indwelling of the Blessed Trinity in the PurifiedSoul]]\ D. [[tta091#^tta091-bk4|The Signs of the Indwelling of the Blessed Trinity in the PurifiedSoul]] XLI\. [[tta092|A FORM OF PERFECT LIFE: THE WAY OF SPIRITUAL CHILDHOOD]]\ A. [[tta092#^tta092-bk1|The Innate Qualities of the Child]]\ B. [[tta092#^tta092-bk2|The Principal Virtues of the Child of God]]\ C. [[tta092#^tta092-bk3|What Distinguishes Spiritual Childhood from NaturalChildhood]] SECTION II - [[tta093|THE HEROIC DEGREE OF THE VIRTUES]] XLII\. [[tta093|THE HEROIC DEGREE OF THE VIRTUES IN GENERAL]]\ A. [[tta093|The Distinctive Marks of Heroic Virtue]]\ B. [[tta093#^tta093-bk2|The Connection of the Virtues and Their HeroicDegree]] XLIII\. [[tta094|HEROIC AND CONTEMPLATIVE FAITH]]\ A. [[tta094#^tta094-bk1|The Firmness of Its Adherence]]\ B. [[tta094#^tta094-bk2|Promptness in Rejecting Error]]\ C. [[tta094#^tta094-bk3|The Penetration Which Causes Everything to Be Seen in the Light ofRevelation]]\ D. [[tta094#^tta094-bk4|The Victory of Heroic Faith over the Spirit of theWorld]] XLIV\. [[tta095|HEROIC HOPE AND ABANDONMENT]]\ A. [[tta095#^tta095-bk1|The Invincible Firmness of Perfect Hope]]\ B. [[tta095#^tta095-bk2|Trusting Abandonment and Unwavering Fidelity]]\ C. [[tta095#^tta095-bk3|The Heroic Confidence of the Saints Restores Hope in TheirCompanions]] XLV\. [[tta096|HEROIC CHARITY]]\ A. [[tta096#^tta096-bk1|Heroic Charity toward God, Perfect Conformity to His Will and Loveof the Cross]]\ B. [[tta096#^tta096-bk2|Heroic Charity toward One\'s Neighbor: the Ardent Desire for HisSalvation and Radiating Goodness toward All]] XLVI\. [[tta097|THE HEROIC DEGREE OF THE CHRISTIAN MORAL VIRTUES]]\ A. [[tta097#^tta097-bk1|Heroic Humility and Meekness]]\ B. [[tta097#^tta097-bk2|Heroic Fortitude and Magnanimity]]\ C. [[tta097#^tta097-bk3|Heroic Prudence]]\ D. [[tta097#^tta097-bk4|Heroic Justice]]\ E. [[tta097#^tta097-bk5|The Heroic Degree of the Religious Virtues]] XLVII. [[tta098|THE LOVE OF JESUS CRUCIFIED AND OF MARY IN THE UNITIVE WAY]]\ A. [[tta098#^tta098-bk1|Christ\'s Victory and Its Radiation]]\ B. [[tta098#^tta098-bk2|Devotion to Mary in the Unitive Way]] [[tta099|SECTION III - THE FORMS AND DEGREES OF THE UNITIVELIFE]] XLVIII\. [[tta099|PERFECT APOSTOLIC LIFE AND CONTEMPLATION]]\ A. [[tta099#^tta099-bk1|The Eminent Source of the Apostolate]]\ B. [[tta099#^tta099-bk2|The Condition of the Apostolate and ItsFruitfulness]] XLIX\. [[tta100|THE LIFE OF REPARATION]]\ A. [[tta100#^tta100-bk1|The Life of Reparation in the Priest]]\ B. [[tta100#^tta100-bk2|The Life of Reparation in All Those Who Have a Heavy Cross toCarry]]\ C. [[tta100#^tta100-bk3|A Great Example: the Reparatory Night of the Spirit in St. Paul of the Cross]] L. [[tta101|THE INFLUENCE OF THE HOLY GHOST IN THE PERFECTSOUL]]\ A. [[tta101#^tta101-bk1|The Holy Ghost, Uncreated Gift]]\ B. [[tta101#^tta101-bk2|The Activity of the Uncreated Gift in OurSouls]]\ C. [[tta101#^tta101-bk3|Conclusion]] LI\. [[tta102|ARID MYSTICAL UNION AND ECSTATIC UNION ACCORDING TO ST. TERESA]]\ A. [[tta102#^tta102-bk1|Arid and Painful Mystical Union]]\ B. [[tta102#^tta102-bk2|Ecstatic Union; Its Manifestation and Nature]]\ C. [[tta102#^tta102-bk3|What Distinguishes Rapture from Ecstasy]]\ D. [[tta102#^tta102-bk4|The Effects of Ecstatic Union]]\ E. [[tta102#^tta102-bk5|The Purification of Love]] LII\. [[tta103|THE TRANSFORMING UNION, PRELUDE OF THE UNION OF HEAVEN]]\ A. [[tta103#^tta103-bk1|The Graces Which Sometimes Accompany the TransformingUnion]]\ B. [[tta103#^tta103-bk2|The Essential Nature of the TransformingUnion]]\ C. [[tta103#^tta103-bk3|The Theological Explanation of This State]]\ D. [[tta103#^tta103-bk4|The Effects of the Transforming Union]]\ E. [[tta104#^tta104-bk5|A Note on the Highest Degree of the MysticalLife]] > 1\. [[tta104#^tta104-bk5|The Nameless Depth of the Soul and theDeity]]\ > 2. [[tta104#^tta104-bk6|The Holy Ghost Lifts up the Soul and Prays inIt]]\ > 3. [[tta104#^tta104-bk7|Detachment from Self and Attachment to God]]\ > 4. [[tta104#^tta104-bk8|Different Meanings of the Title \"Spouse\"]]\ > 5. [[tta104#^tta104-bk9|The Desire of the Transforming Union.]]\ > 6. [[tta104#^tta104-bk10|The Intimacy of the Transforming Union]]\ > 7. [[tta104#^tta104-bk11|The Equality of Love]]\ > 8. [[tta104#^tta104-bk12|Conclusion]] [[tta105|APPENDIX - THE PERFECTION OF LOVE AND THE MYSTICALUNION]] [[tta105#^tta105-bk1|I. THE PERFECTION OF LOVE AND INFUSEDCONTEMPLATION]] [[tta105#^tta105-bk2|II. THE UNION DESCRIBED IN *A Spiritual Canticle* ISMYSTICAL]] [[tta105#^tta105-bk3|III. THE PERFECTION OF LOVE IN THE SPIRITUALESPOUSALS]] [[tta105#^tta105-bk4|IV. THE PERFECTION OF LOVE IN THE SPIRITUALMARRIAGE]] --- ![[maps/bibliography#^biblio-tta]] > [[tta-3-toc|← Part III]] | [[tta-5-toc|Part V →]]