> [[three-ages-of-the-interior-life|← Cover]] [[tta-vol-2-garrigou-lagrange-index.pdf|PDF]] # Volume II Index – The Three Ages of the Interior Life ## Abandonment to Will of God, [[tta068|195]] hope transformed into, [[tta089|413]]; its heroic degree manifested by heroic hope, [[tta095|460]] ff. ## Abstinence, Prolonged, [[tta110|606]] ## Affections, Chastity and the Inordinate, [[tta060|110]] ## Age of Beginners, Meaning of Term, [[tta053|42]] Note 8; See Vol. I ## Age of Proficients (see Purification, Passive, of the senses) beginning of contemplation in, [[tta053|47]] beginning of mystical life in, [[tta055|70]] characteristics of, [[tta055|65]]-[[tta055|71]] Communion In, [[tta074|258]]-[[tta074|264]] conduct when one is unable to meditate, [[tta054|56]] continuation of purgative way, [[tta050|3]] correction of defects, [[tta053|43]] defects in, [[tta053|41]] ff., [[tta084|358]] ff. definition of, [[tta053|40]] degrees of contemplative prayer in, [[tta069|209]]-[[tta079|303]] desire for God in, [[tta053|47]]-[[tta053|50]] devotion to Mary in, [[tta075|265]]-[[tta075|271]] entrance into, [[tta051|21]]-[[tta051|29]], [[tta053|40]] experimental knowledge of God in, [[tta054|61]] ff., [[tta055|65]]-[[tta055|71]] fraternal charity in, [[tta060|109]] gifts of Holy Ghost and virtues in, symbolized by spiritual edifice, [[tta056|72]]-[[tta056|76]] heroic acts of virtues in, [[tta093|441]] inability to meditate in, [[tta053|45]], [[tta053|49]] influence of gifts of Holy Ghost in, [[tta053|47]]-[[tta053|50]] knowledge of God in, [[tta055|65]]-[[tta055|70]] knowledge of self in, [[tta054|61]] lack of generosity in, [[tta054|63]] love of God in, [[tta055|70]] and the Mass, [[tta073|249]]-[[tta073|257]] moral virtues in, [[tta056|75]]-[[tta057|79]] progress in, [[tta050|3]] ff. and the Rosary, [[tta055|66]] theological virtues in, [[tta055|71]]-[[tta056|75]] ## Age of the Perfect (see Also Purification Passive, of the spirit) apostolic life in, [[tta099|489]]-[[tta099|496]] desire for God in, [[tta088|399]], [[tta090|417]] devotion to Mary in, [[tta098|484]] ff. entrance into, [[tta083|353]] forms and degrees of unitive life, [[tta099|489]]-[[tta100|510]] heroic degree of the virtues in, [[tta093|441]]-[[tta097|479]]; see also Virtues indwelling of Trinity in, [[tta091|426]]-[[tta091|432]]; see also Trinity influence of Holy Ghost in perfect soul, [[tta101|513]]-[[tta101|518]] life of reparation in, [[tta100|497]]-[[tta100|510]] love of Jesus crucified in, [[tta098|480]]-[[tta098|484]], [[tta098|486]] love of God in, [[tta091|425]] peace in, [[tta091|426]], [[tta103|533]], [[tta103|539]] ff., [[tta054|55]] 2_6o » [[tta106|570]] ff. knowledge of God in, [[tta091|422]]-[[tta091|425]] self-knowledge in, [[tta091|424]] ## Apostolate: Conditions Of, [[tta099|494]] Ff Eminent source of, [[tta099|490]]-[[tta099|494]]; a form of the unitive life, [[tta099|489]]-[[tta099|496]]; fruitfulness of, [[tta099|494]] ff. ## Aridity: Cause of Sensible, [[tta053|44]] Ft., [[tta080|317]] purpose of, [[tta071|227]]; spiritual, [[tta080|316]] ## Ascetical, Meaning of Term, [[tta105|548]] Note Two ## Asceticism of the Imitation, [[tta076|277]] ## Autosuggestion: In Hysteria, [[tta111|609]] and stigmatization, [[tta110|602]] ## Beatitudes of the clean of heart, [[tta086|380]] highest acts of infused virtues, [[tta093|443]] of the merciful, [[tta057|88]], [[tta071|230]] of the peacemakers, [[tta071|232]] penetration of soul with beatitudes in passive purification, [[tta088|397]] of the poor, [[tta071|226]] relations to gifts of Holy Ghost, [[tta071|226]]- of those who hunger and thirst after justice, [[tta071|229]] of those who mourn, [[tta071|228]]-[[tta071|233]] ## Betrothal, Spiritual, [[tta105|552]] See Espousals spiritual ## Blindness: Physical, [[tta111|613]] Ff Spiritual, [[tta066|169]] ## Character: Definition Of, [[tta058|91]] Education of, [[tta058|95]] ## Charisms See Graces Gratis Datae ## Charity See Theological Virtue of Charity ## Chastity acquired, [[tta060|109]] infused, [[tta060|109]] loss of, [[tta060|109]] motive of, [[tta060|109]] preparation for contemplation, [[tta060|115]] preservation of, no spiritual fruitfulness of, [[tta060|111]]-[[tta060|116]] temptations against, [[tta054|59]] ff. value of, [[tta060|109]] virginity, highest form of, [[tta060|108]] ## Childhood, Spiritual See Way of Spiritual childhood ## Communion: Conditions of a Fervent [[tta074|258]] and the gift of oneself, [[tta074|263]]; and the mystical body, [[tta074|259]]-[[tta074|263]]; principal effect of, [[tta074|258]]; see also Vol. I, chap. Three* ## Confidence in God, Voluntary Poverty And, [[tta063|143]] ## Contemplation, Acquired Conclusion in Regard To, [[tta080|311]] confused with initial infused contemplation, [[tta080|326]] note 57; definition of, [[tta080|309]]; Molinos on, [[tta069|200]] ## Contemplation, Infused and acquired prayer of recollection, [[tta077|284]] beginning of, [[tta053|47]], [[tta054|55]] £f., [[tta080|310]] ff. call to, [[tta080|319]]-[[tta080|323]] character of newness in, [[tta081|328]] ff. characteristics of, [[tta080|318]] chastity, preparation for, [[tta060|115]] condition of the apostolate, [[tta099|494]] ff. conditions ordinarily required for, [[tta080|326]] definition of, [[tta077|281]], [[tta077|287]], [[tta080|308]], [[tta080|310]], [[tta080|312]], description of, [[tta080|310]], [[tta080|314]], [[tta105|551]], [[tta105|564]] desire for, [[tta080|323]] desire for revelations turns soul from, .[[tta108|583]] differences in teaching of St. Teresa and St. John of the Cross on, [[tta082|342]]-[[tta082|349]] direction of souls in relation to, [[tta080|324]]. distinguished from meditation, [[tta080|313]] distractions and, [[tta053|50]] ecstasy and, [[tta107|578]] eminent source of the apostolate, [[tta099|490]]-[[tta099|494]] erroneous explanations of, [[tta081|334]] erroneous opinions on, [[tta105|547]] errors of quietism in regard to, [[tta078|289]]-[[tta078|294]] essence of, [[tta106|567]] explanation of direct acts of, [[tta080|314]] explanation of term "extraordinary," [[tta076|276]] explanation of transition to, [[tta081|330]]-[[tta081|333]] and fervent Communion, [[tta079|304]] ff. flight of, the spiritual betrothal, [[tta105|552]] fruit of, in a mortified soul, [[tta076|278]] general and remote call to, [[tta080|319]] ff. gifts of the Holy Ghost and, [[tta077|280]], [[tta080|313]],[[tta081|332]] hindered by self-sufficiency, [[tta055|69]] impression of darkness in, [[tta086|381]] individual and proximate call to, [[tta080|322]] inspiration of the Holy Ghost in, [[tta077|281]], [[tta080|312]] ff., [[tta081|334]] intimate nature of, [[tta080|312]]-[[tta080|315]] linked with gifts of Holy Ghost, [[tta080|313]] living faith, radical principle of, [[tta080|314]] means to obtain perfect love and perfect purity, [[tta105|560]]-[[tta105|563]] movements of, [[tta091|423]] necessary for sanctity, [[tta106|568]] need of the soul, [[tta076|272]] normal prelude of life of heaven, [[tta080|321]], [[tta080|326]] in normal way of sanctity, [[tta076|275]], [[tta077|288]], [[tta092|436]] not extraordinary, [[tta106|569]] not an immediate perception of God, [[tta080|318]] not in our power, [[tta080|313]] painful presence of God in, [[tta080|317]] part of perfect union with God, [[tta106|566]] ff. passage from meditation to, according to St. Francis de Sales, [[tta077|279]] ff. passive recollection and beginning of, [[tta077|285]]-[[tta077|288]] of the perfect, [[tta091|423]] ff. prayer of quiet, [[tta079|300]] ff. prayer of simple union, [[tta079|302]] principal problem about, [[tta080|307]] and principles of teaching of St. Francis de Sales, [[tta077|281]] problem of new elements in, [[tta081|327]]-[[tta081|335]] proceeds from living faith, illumined by gift of wisdom, [[tta091|424]] progress of, [[tta080|315]] proximate principle of, [[tta080|314]] revelations (improperly so called) associated with, [[tta108|585]] signs of proximate call to, [[tta080|322]] special illumination of gift of wisdom sufficient for, [[tta081|337]]-[[tta081|341]] superior to discourse, [[tta080|317]] in The Imitation, [[tta076|273]]-[[tta076|277]] what it does not require, [[tta080|317]] ff. within reach of interior soul, [[tta079|306]] ## Contemplatives, Reason for Fewness of [[tta077|288]] ## Conversation of the Perfect, [[tta091|423]], [[tta091|426]], [[tta091|430]] ## Conversion, Acts Disposing Sinner To, [[tta089|409]] Note 15 ## Conversion, Second Blessed Henry Suso On, [[tta052|33]] fact in lives of saints, [[tta051|23]] ff. Father Lallemant on, [[tta051|23]]-[[tta051|28]] fruits of, [[tta051|28]], [[tta052|37]] necessity of, [[tta051|21]] ff. references to, in liturgy, [[tta051|22]] St. Catherine of Siena on, [[tta052|30]]-[[tta052|33]] of St. Peter, [[tta051|21]] ## Counsel, Gift of See Gifts of Holy Ghost ## Counsels (evangelical), Means of Attaining Perfection, [[tta063|140]] ## Cross: Distinctive Sign of Christian, [[tta088|395]] love of, [[tta088|398]]; and mortification, [[tta053|43]]; royal way of, [[tta090|420]]; and zeal, [[tta070|216]] ## Dark Night, Explanation Of, [[tta086|376]] See Purifications, passive ## Darkness, Gift of Understanding and Impression Of, [[tta086|381]] ## Desire for God: In the Perfect, [[tta088|399]], [[tta090|417]] in proficients, [[tta053|47]] ff. ## Detachment: Practice Of, [[tta063|147]] Spirit of [[tta063|141]] ff. ## Devotion, Definition of Substantial, [[tta089|405]] ## Devotion to Mary, [[tta075|265]]-[[tta075|271]] See Mary Blessed Virgin ## Discerning of Spirits definition of terms, [[tta072|241]] kinds of spirits, [[tta072|242]] dominant spirit in soul, [[tta072|242]] principle of the, [[tta072|243]] signs of the spirit: of nature, [[tta072|243]]; of the devil, [[tta072|245]], of God, [[tta072|246]] ff. ## Discontent in Proficients, [[tta053|43]] ## Discouragement: Opposed to Hope, [[tta067|178]] in proficients, [[tta053|43]] ## Discretion, Holy, [[tta057|86]] Ff ## Docility to the Holy Ghost, Characteristic of Mystical Life, [[tta080|320]] ## Duplicity, Opposed to Simplicity, [[tta065|159]] ## Dying, Abandonment and The, [[tta089|413]] ## Ecstasy {see Also Stigmatization) definition of, [[tta102|521]], [[tta102|524]], [[tta107|578]], [[tta111|611]] described, [[tta111|611]] distinction between false and divine, distinguished from rapture, [[tta102|524]] divine imaginary vision and, [[tta108|587]] duration of, [[tta102|523]] effects of, [[tta102|522]], [[tta102|525]] hysterical, [[tta111|610]] infused contemplation and, [[tta107|578]] and intensity of knowledge and love of God, [[tta082|344]] liberty and merit in, [[tta102|523]] not necessary to reach prayer of union, [[tta079|303]] in transforming union, [[tta103|529]] ## Effluvia: Fragrant, [[tta110|605]] Luminous, [[tta110|605]] ## Egoism, [[tta084|360]] ## Envy in Proficients, [[tta053|42]] ## Espousals, Spiritual: Impulsion of Soul Toward God In, [[tta105|554]] normal, [[tta105|552]], [[tta105|554]]; obtained only in mystical way, [[tta105|554]]; state of perfect love, [[tta105|552]], [[tta105|555]] ff. ## Evil: God's Permission Of, [[tta098|484]] and greater good, [[tta069|211]] ## Exorcism See Phenomena, Diabolical ## Faith See Theological Virtue of Faith ## Favors, Extraordinary {see Graces Gratis datae) differences: between morbid phenomena and, [[tta111|609]]-[[tta111|616]]; in effects, [[tta111|611]] ff.; on part of phenomena, [[tta111|610]]; on part of subject, [[tta111|609]] purpose of, [[tta107|579]] reasons for, [[tta110|606]] ## Fidelity, Heroic Life And, [[tta095|460]] ## Fire, Spiritual, [[tta086|375]]-[[tta086|378]] ## Forgiveness of Grave Injury, Results of [[tta052|32]] ## Fortitude: Described, [[tta056|75]] Virtues Attached to, [[tta056|75]]; see also Gifts of Holy Ghost ## Friendship, [[tta068|188]] Ff ## Gift of Understanding, [[tta071|230]] corresponds to beatitude of clean of heart, [[tta086|380]] and divine illumination, [[tta087|389]] and dogma of purgatory, [[tta087|388]] impression of darkness given by, [[tta086|381]]-[[tta087|388]] influence in passive purification of the spirit, [[tta086|378]]-[[tta086|383]] light of, [[tta089|408]] note 13 ## Gifc of Understanding (continued) special inspiration of Holy Ghost received through, [[tta077|280]] ff., [[tta080|312]] speculative and practical, [[tta080|314]] supplies for imperfection of faith, [[tta071|230]] ## Gifts of Holy Ghost ascending gradation of, [[tta071|225]]-[[tta071|234]] connected with charity, [[tta071|224]] connection of virtues and, [[tta084|364]] counsel, [[tta071|229]]: and beatitude of the merciful, [[tta057|88]]; and heroic prudence, [[tta097|476]]; and holy discretion, [[tta057|86]]-[[tta057|89]]; and imperfection of prudence, [[tta071|230]]; and zeal, [[tta070|218]]. difference between infused virtues and, [[tta081|333]] ff., [[tta081|337]] enumerated, [[tta071|223]] fear, [[tta071|226]] fortitude, [[tta071|228]]: and virtue of fortitude, [[tta097|474]] influence in proficients, [[tta053|47]] infused contemplation linked with, [[tta080|313]] knowledge, [[tta071|227]] lack of indication of, [[tta071|233]] mode of, [[tta081|338]] nature of, [[tta071|223]]; **see also Vol. I, chap. 3, a 4. piety, [[tta071|227]]: and meekness, [[tta059|104]] role of, [[tta113|638]] their superhuman mode characteristic of contemplation, [[tta080|318]] understanding; see *Gift of understanding* variety in, [[tta084|357]] wisdom, [[tta071|231]] ff.: and contemplation, [[tta077|280]]; quasi-experimental knowledge of God, [[tta080|317]], [[tta091|428]]; special inspiration of Holy Ghost, [[tta077|281]], [[tta080|312]]; speculative and practical, [[tta080|314]]. ## Glory or God, Zeal For, [[tta070|216]], [[tta070|218]] ## Grace confirmation in, [[tta103|533]] ff. degree recovered after serious sin, [[tta052|32]] increase following repentance, [[tta112|625]] life of, seed of glory, [[tta114|644]] sanctifying: definition of, [[tta050|19]]; superior to graces *gratis datae*, [[tta101|511]], [[tta107|575]], [[tta114|648]]. ## Graces *Gratis Datae* enumerated by St. Paul, [[tta107|575]] nature and division of, [[tta107|575]] in the saints, [[tta107|577]] superiority of sanctifying grace and charity to, [[tta107|575]], [[tta114|648]] teaching of St. John of the Cross on, ## Holy Ghost activity of, in souls, [[tta101|513]]-[[tta101|517]] docility to: acts that prepare the soul for, [[tta071|234]]; conditions required for, [[tta071|233]], [[tta072|241]]; fruits of, [[tta071|237]]-[[tta071|240]]; harmony with obedience and prudence. Father Lithard on special illumination . of t [[tta081|335]] gifts of; see Gifts of Holy Ghost inspiration, [[tta071|224]], [[tta077|282]], [[tta081|327]] note: definition of, [[tta081|330]]; dispositions to receive, [[tta080|310]]; principle of infused contemplation, [[tta080|312]] ff.; sufficient for infused contemplation, [[tta081|334]], [[tta081|337]]-[[tta081|341]] source of light and love, [[tta091|431]] ## Hope See Theological Virtue of Hope ## Humility connected with theological virtues, [[tta061|118]] of Christ, [[tta062|127]]-[[tta062|131]], [[tta062|136]]-[[tta062|139]] Christian dignity and union of, [[tta062|131]]-[[tta062|136]] degrees of, [[tta061|126]], [[tta089|405]] foundation of spiritual life, [[tta061|117]] four consequences springing from supernatural basis or, [[tta061|119]]-[[tta061|122]] and the glory of the cross, [[tta062|136]]-[[tta062|139]] heroic degree of, [[tta097|472]] magnanimity and, [[tta062|132]]-[[tta062|136]] nature of, [[tta061|118]] obedience, sign of, [[tta062|129]] pride and, [[tta062|129]] purification of, in night of the spirit, [[tta089|403]] removes pride, [[tta061|117]] result of purification of, [[tta089|404]] spirit of God and true, [[tta072|246]] toward God, [[tta061|118]]-[[tta061|122]] toward one's neighbor, [[tta061|122]] ff.: and attitude toward praise or reproach, [[tta061|125]]; distinguished from human respect, [[tta061|124]] twofold dogmatic basis of, [[tta061|118]] ## Hysteria, [[tta111|608]]-[[tta111|611]] and blindness, [[tta111|613]] characterized, [[tta111|609]] delirium of illusion in, [[tta111|610]] effects of, [[tta111|611]] nature of, [[tta111|614]] signs of typical, [[tta111|613]] true, incompatible with eminent moral life, [[tta111|616]] ## Illumination, Special See Holy Ghost ## Imitation T The: Asceticism Or, [[tta076|277]] Contemplation in, [[tta066|173]]-[[tta066|177]] ## Imprudence, [[tta057|80]] ## Indwelling of the Blessed Trinity See Trinity ## Inspiration See Holy Ghost ## Jealousy: and Fraternal Charity, [[tta069|211]] in proficients, [[tta053|42]] ## Judgment: Deliverance from Personal [[tta064|152]] its maturity in way of spiritual childhood, [[tta092|437]]; rash doubt and rash, [[tta069|208]] note 20 ## Justice (see Also Virtues, cardinal) and charity, [[tta058|96]] and duties of liberality, [[tta058|97]] and filial piety, [[tta058|96]] forms of: commutative, [[tta058|91]]; distributive, [[tta058|91]], [[tta058|93]]; equity, [[tta058|91]], [[tta058|94]]; legal or social, [[tta058|91]], [[tta058|93]] grandeur of, [[tta058|98]] and peace, [[tta058|96]] and rights and duties of friendship, [[tta058|97]] and virtue of religion, [[tta058|96]] ## Knowledge (see Also Gifts of Holy Ghost) definition of mystical knowledge of God, [[tta076|273]] experimental knowledge of God and self, [[tta054|61]] ff., [[tta055|66]]-[[tta055|70]] modes of particular and distinct supernatural, [[tta107|578]] quasi-experimental knowledge of divine presence, [[tta091|428]] superhuman mode of knowledge, characteristic of mystical life, [[tta080|320]] ## Language of Mystics, Theologians, and Spiritual Writers, [[tta050|6]]-[[tta050|16]]: Necessity of Scholastic Terminology, [[tta050|20]] ## Levitation, [[tta110|604]] ## Liberty: Of Children of God, [[tta091|431]] and obedience, [[tta064|156]] ## Life (see Way of Spiritual childhood) Axis of the Spiritual, [[tta113|628]] Ff .: and Ascetical Theology, [[tta113|637]] and true mystical theology, [[tta113|638]]-[[tta113|643]] end of interior, [[tta080|321]] inspiration of ascetical, [[tta113|637]] mystical: basic principle of, [[tta080|319]]; beginning of, [[tta055|70]]; characteristics of, [[tta080|318]] ff.; in normal way of sanctity, [[tta080|321]]; and pathological disturbances, [[tta111|615]] ## Life (continued) spiritual childhood, a form of perfect, [[tta092|433]]-[[tta092|439]] supernatural: wrong definition of, [[tta113|642]] note 30 ## Light, Purifying Infused, [[tta086|375]]-[[tta086|378]] ## Locutions, Purpose of Spiritual, [[tta107|579]] Note 25 see Words, supernatural ## Love Act of Infused Love, Free and Meritorious, [[tta080|310]] desire for equality of, [[tta106|569]] filial, [[tta052|31]] of God: and chastity, [[tta060|113]]; and our natural dispositions, [[tta068|192]]; and spiritual maternity and paternity, [[tta060|114]] imperfect or mercenary, [[tta052|30]]: signs of, [[tta068|187]] infused: characteristic of mystical life, nature of love and marks of its progress, [[tta068|188]]-[[tta068|192]] of neighbor: extension of love of God, [[tta070|213]]; and zeal, [[tta070|213]]-[[tta070|218]] perfect: end of life, [[tta105|552]]; erroneous opinions on, [[tta105|547]]; mystical contemplation means to obtain, [[tta105|560]]-[[tta105|563]]; obtained in spiritual espousals and spiritual marriage, [[tta105|552]] perfection of: described in A Spiritual Canticle, [[tta105|547]]-[[tta106|568]] pure: practice of, [[tta069|204]] ff.; problem, [[tta078|297]] ## Lying, Results of Habit Of, [[tta065|162]] ## Magnanimity: Definition Of, [[tta061|122]] Note Fifthteen its place among virtues, [[tta067|179]]; strengthened by humility, [[tta061|124]]; union of humility and, [[tta062|132]]-[[tta062|136]] ## Marriage, Spiritual Description Of, [[tta060|114]] gifts of Holy Ghost in, [[tta105|554]] mystical, [[tta105|562]], [[tta106|566]] normal, [[tta105|562]], [[tta106|566]] perfect calm of powers and senses in, [[tta105|559]] perfect purity and equality of love in, [[tta105|560]] perfection: of love in, [[tta105|557]]-[[tta106|566]]; of virtues in, [[tta106|565]] purity of original justice in, [[tta105|562]] solitude of soul with Bridegroom in, [[tta105|559]] state of perfect love, [[tta105|552]] ff., [[tta105|564]] ff. total death of passions in, [[tta105|558]] ## Martyrdom, Obedience And, [[tta064|156]] ## Martyrs: Heroic Decree of Virtue in [[tta093|444]] true and false, [[tta093|448]] ## Mary (Blessed Virgin): Acr of Consecration To, [[tta075|270]] model of reparatory souls, [[tta100|497]] ## Mary, Devotion To, [[tta075|265]]: Degrees of [[tta075|266]] Ff fruits of, [[tta075|268]] fT. ## Mass (see Also Vol. I, Chap. [[tta052|31]]) and the dying, [[tta073|250]], [[tta073|254]] ft. ends of, [[tta073|250]]: adoration, [[tta073|251]]; petition, [[tta073|254]]; reparation, [[tta073|252]] ff.; thanksgiving* [[tta073|255]] oblation in union with the, [[tta073|255]] ff. progress in the interior life and, [[tta073|249]] ff. source of excellence of, [[tta073|249]] ## Maternity, Spiritual: Source in Love of God, [[tta060|114]] ## Meditation Conduct When Unable to Make, [[tta054|56]] description of, [[tta077|279]] distinction between contemplation and, [[tta077|280]] inability of proficients to make, [[tta053|45]], . [[tta053|49]] in our power, [[tta080|313]] return to discursive, [[tta054|58]] ## Meekness Fruits Of, [[tta059|102]]-[[tta059|107]] Gift of Piety And, [[tta059|104]] heroic degree of, [[tta097|472]] preparation for contemplation, [[tta059|107]] note 26 in Scripture, [[tta059|105]] zeal and, [[tta070|219]] ## Mystical, Meaning of Term, [[tta105|548]] Note 2 ## Mysticism of the Imitation, [[tta076|272]]-[[tta076|278]] ## Mystics: Effects of Extraordinary Favors On, [[tta111|611]] Ff growth through contemplation, [[tta111|609]]; inverse of hysterical subjects, [[tta111|610]] ## Naturalism, Practical, [[tta076|275]]-[[tta077|280]], [[tta088|393]] ## Nature: Different Meanings of Word, [[tta050|7]] spirit of, [[tta072|243]] ## Neurasthenia, Symptoms Of, [[tta053|52]] ## Neuroses, [[tta111|616]] Note [[tta050|14]] ## Night of the Senses See Purification (passive) of senses ## Night of the Spirit See Purification (passive) of spirit ## Nothingness of the Creature, N, [[tta050|13]], [[tta050|17]] ## Obedience and Events as Signs of The Divine Will, [[tta064|153]] formal motive of, [[tta064|151]] note 4 fruits of, [[tta064|154]]-[[tta064|157]] gift of counsel and, [[tta064|155]] glorified by Christ, [[tta062|129]] grandeur of, [[tta064|149]]-[[tta064|157]] harmonizing of docility to Holy Ghost with, [[tta071|236]] heroic: from heroic faith, [[tta094|452]] highest of counsels, [[tta064|149]] sign of humility, [[tta062|129]] soul delivered from slavery by, [[tta064|151]]-[[tta064|154]] spirit of counsel of: necessary for perfection, [[tta064|153]] zeal, and, [[tta070|218]] ## Observances (monastic), Reason For, [[tta099|489]] ## Obsession See Phenomena, Diabolical ## Paternity (spiritual), Source in Love of God, [[tta060|114]] ## Patience: Aid to Practice Of, [[tta059|101]] Defined and described, [[tta059|99]]; as a solid virtue, [[tta059|100]]; temptations against, [[tta054|59]] ff.; zeal and, [[tta070|219]] ## Peace: and Justice, [[tta058|96]] **in The Perfect [[tta090|420]] *. [[tta103|533]]-[[tta103|539]] ff M [[tta105|557]]-&>, [[tta054|57]]° ^-[[tta050|1]] &nd the spirit of God, [[tta072|247]]** ## Perfection: Chiefly in Charity, [[tta063|140]] Disposition of religious with regard to, [[tta051|26]]; see also Vol. I, chap. Thirteen ## Phenomena, Diabolical Classified, [[tta112|617]] Excesses to Be Avoided in Attribution Of, [[tta112|617]] Obsession: Defined, [[tta112|618]] diabolical siege, [[tta112|619]]; efficacy of exorcisms against, [[tta112|623]]; manner of dealing with, [[tta112|619]]; results of, [[tta112|618]] permission of God and, [[tta112|617]], [[tta112|626]] possession: defined, [[tta112|620]]; exorcism and, [[tta112|623]]; a punishment, [[tta112|621]]; a purifying trial, [[tta112|621]]; remedies for, [[tta112|622]]; signs of, [[tta112|621]]; a striking example of, [[tta112|623]]; teaching of St. John or the Cross on, [[tta112|624]]; two states in, [[tta112|620]] ## Phenomena, Morbid, [[tta111|608]]-[[tta111|616]] ## Piety See Gifts of Holy Ghost ## Possession See Phenomena, Diabolical ## Poverty Confidence in God And, [[tta063|143]] Fruitfulness Of, [[tta063|145]] Ff. Merit of Vow Of, [[tta063|147]] reasons for Christ's, [[tta063|145]] spirit of, [[tta063|140]] value of, [[tta063|141]]-[[tta063|145]] ## Prayer: Of Arid Quiet, [[tta080|316]] Qualities of [[tta080|323]] of quiet, [[tta079|300]] ff.; of simple union, [[tta079|302]]; simplified affective, [[tta113|633]]; various forms of simplified, [[tta113|634]]-[[tta113|637]]; see also Contemplation ## Predestination: Certitude Of, [[tta101|516]], [[tta103|534]] signs of, [[tta088|395]]; temptations in regard to, [[tta089|413]] note 26 ## Presence of God: Painful, [[tta080|317]] Quasiexperimental Knowledge Of, [[tta091|428]] ## Presumption, [[tta067|178]] ## Pride: Contrary to Humility, [[tta062|129]] Removed by Passive Purification of the Spirit, [[tta088|399]] serious sin, [[tta064|149]]; spiritual, [[tta053|41]], [[tta084|358]], [[tta084|361]] ## Proficients See Age of Proficients ## Prudence, [[tta056|76]] Acquired: Infused Prudence And, [[tta057|78]] self-control and, [[tta057|81]]-[[tta057|84]] defects to be avoided, [[tta057|79]] ff. docility to Holy Ghost and, [[tta071|236]] false, [[tta057|80]] gift of counsel and, [[tta057|86]]-[[tta057|89]] holy discretion and, [[tta057|86]] ff. infused, [[tta057|86]] negative, [[tta057|84]] zeal and, [[tta070|218]] ## Psychoneuroses and Psychoses, [[tta111|616]] Note [[tta050|14]] ## Purgatory: Anticipated, [[tta080|320]], [[tta086|382]] Compared with passive purifications, [[tta080|319]] note 22 ## Purgatory, Dogma of and Beatific Vision, [[tta114|649]] and gift of understanding, [[tta087|388]]; and transforming union, [[tta103|539]] ## Purification of Charity, [[tta090|414]]-[[tta090|418]] of Faith [[tta089|406]]-[[tta089|410]]; of hope, [[tta089|410]]-[[tta090|414]]; of humility, [[tta089|403]] ff.; of piety, [[tta089|405]] ## Purification (passive) of the Senses Beginning of Contemplation In, [[tta053|47]], [[tta080|314]] Cause Of, [[tta053|47]]-[[tta053|51]] Cause of Aridity In, [[tta053|44]] Ff conduct in, [[tta054|54]]-[[tta054|64]] described according to Tauler, [[tta052|35]] desire for God, [[tta053|47]]-[[tta053|50]] effects of, [[tta054|61]]-[[tta054|64]] entrance into illuminative way, [[tta053|40]] necessity of, [[tta053|40]]-[[tta053|43]] neurasthenia distinguished from, [[tta053|52]] in normal way of sanctity, [[tta052|35]], [[tta054|55]], [[tta054|63]], [[tta114|649]] and progress in intensity of knowledge and love of God, [[tta080|316]] result of fidelity during, [[tta054|57]], [[tta054|61]]-[[tta054|64]] rules of direction for, [[tta054|54]]-[[tta054|59]] ## Purification of the Senses (continued) signs of, [[tta053|43]]-[[tta053|45]], [[tta053|51]] temptations against chastity and patience in, [[tta054|59]] ff. trials ordinarily accompanying, [[tta054|59]] way produced, [[tta053|43]] ## Purification (passive) of the Spirit Anticipated Purgatory, [[tta086|382]] Cause Of, [[tta086|375]]-[[tta086|383]] conduct during, [[tta088|392]]-[[tta088|399]] conclusion in regard to, [[tta100|508]] darkness and desolation during, [[tta085|367]] ff. decisive struggle, [[tta084|363]] description of, [[tta085|367]]-[[tta085|374]] distinguished from neurasthenia, [[tta085|367]] note 1 entrance into unitive way, [[tta083|353]] faith in mystery of the cross in, [[tta088|394]] firm hope and constant prayer in, [[tta088|395]] ff **A U A** generous acceptance and abandonment in, [[tta088|392]] heroic acts and degree of virtues in, [[tta093|441]] influence of gift of understanding in, [[tta086|378]]-[[tta086|383]] love of conformity and submission to God's good pleasure in, [[tta088|397]] ft. mystical death, [[tta084|363]], [[tta087|391]] nature of, [[tta086|375]] necessity of, [[tta084|356]] ff. progress in intensity of knowledge and love of God in, [[tta080|316]] positive effects, [[tta089|403]]-[[tta090|418]] references on description and explanation of, [[tta086|383]] note 34 pride and self-love removed by, [[tta088|399]] and reparation, [[tta100|509]] sadness in, [[tta085|368]] sufferings like those of purgatory, [[tta090|414]] sufferings occasionally accompanying, [[tta090|418]]-[[tta090|421]] temptations on mystery of predestination, [[tta087|385]] ## Purifications, Passive Advantage of Considering, [[tta084|358]] Anticipated Purgatory, [[tta080|320]], [[tta086|382]] Belong to Mystical Order, [[tta080|320]] Collective, [[tta089|401]] Necessary for Perfection, [[tta080|320]], [[tta084|356]] in normal way of sanctity, [[tta080|320]] ## Purity: Of Heart, [[tta051|28]] Mystical Contemplation as means to obtain perfect, [[tta105|560]]-[[tta105|563]] ## Pusillanimity: Origin Of, [[tta061|122]] Description of, [[tta061|122]], [[tta061|124]]; in proficients, [[tta053|43]] ## Quiet, Prayer of See Contemplation ## Quietism: and Abandonment, [[tta088|393]] Catholic doctrine and errors of Molinos juxtaposed, [[tta078|291]]; and contemplation, [[tta080|312]] note 19; of Molinos, [[tta078|289]]-[[tta078|292]]; teaching on humanity of Christ, [[tta098|480]] ## Rapture, Definition Of, [[tta102|525]], [[tta107|578]] ## Religion, Virtue Of: Its Purification in Night of the Spirit, [[tta089|405]] ## Reparation, Life Of, [[tta100|497]]: In All Who Carry a Heavy Cross, [[tta100|500]] Ff conclusion in regard to, [[tta100|509]]; in the priest, [[tta100|498]] ff., in St. Paul of the Cross, [[tta100|502]]-[[tta100|508]] ## Repentance and Notable Increase of Grace, [[tta112|625]] ## Respect, Human: Definition Of, [[tta061|124]] Opposed to justice, [[tta058|93]] ## Retreats, Three: Summary of This Work In, [[tta115|656]] ## Revelations conduct in regard to, [[tta108|580]] ff. desire for, [[tta108|582]] ff. divine: definition of, [[tta108|580]] possibility of error in, [[tta108|581]] private, [[tta108|580]], [[tta108|584]] prophetic, [[tta107|577]] public, [[tta108|580]] signs of divine origin of, [[tta108|582]] ## Rosary, Proficients and The, [[tta055|66]] ## Sacrifice of the Mass See Mass ## Sanctity: Definition Of, [[tta054|55]], [[tta106|568]], [[tta114|650]] mystical life in normal way of, [[tta080|321]]; and pathological disturbances, [[tta111|615]] ## Self-control, [[tta057|81]] ## Self-seeking, Natural Eagerness In, [[tta053|42]] ## Self-sufficiency and Contemplation, [[tta055|69]] ## Self-will: Definition Of, [[tta064|151]] Deliverance from, [[tta064|151]] ff. ## Semi-quietism, [[tta078|292]] Ff.: and Abandonment, [[tta086|383]] ## Sensuality or Spiritual Gluttony, [[tta053|41]] ## Siege, Diabolical See Phenomena, Diabolical ## Simplicity, [[tta065|158]] of a child, [[tta092|433]] ff. of Christ, [[tta065|164]] defects opposed to, [[tta065|159]] definition of, [[tta065|159]] of God, [[tta065|162]] heroic degree of, [[tta097|475]] preparation for contemplation, [[tta065|162]] of the saints, [[tta065|165]] ff. ## Simplicity (continued) of spirit of faith, [[tta066|169]] veracity and, [[tta065|162]]-[[tta065|167]] teaching of St. Francis de Sales on, [[tta065|163]] in The Imitation, [[tta065|167]] note 31 ## Sloth, Spiritual, [[tta053|41]] ## Spirit: Definition Of, [[tta072|242]] Kinds Of, [[tta072|242]] ## Spirit, Signs of The: Of the Devil, [[tta072|245]] of God, [[tta072|246]]; of nature, [[tta072|243]] ## Spouse of Christ: Condition Of, [[tta060|114]] meanings of term, [[tta104|542]] ff.; title merited, [[tta060|113]] ## State, Mystical: Definition Of, [[tta109|595]] Progressive extension of, [[tta080|315]] ## Stigmatization, [[tta110|596]]-[[tta110|604]]: and Feast of Stigmata of St. Francis of Assisi, [[tta110|607]] ## Sufficiency, [[tta053|42]] ## Suggestion: In Hysteria, [[tta111|609]] Stigmatization and hypnotic, [[tta110|596]] ## Sulkiness in Proficients, [[tta053|43]] ## Symbolism: Of Tree of Evil, [[tta084|364]] of Tree of virtues and of gifts, [[tta084|364]], [[tta084|366]] ## Synthesis of Treatise, [[tta115|655]] ## Talents, Preference for Human: In Religious Life, [[tta051|27]] ## Temperance, Acquired and Infused, [[tta057|78]] ## Temptation: Fear of Consent To, [[tta087|387]] and its causes, [[tta112|627]]; and necessity of energetic acts of virtue, [[tta054|60]]; revelation of our misery and need of grace, [[tta054|60]] ## Theological Virtue of Charity, Toward God: Heroic Degree Of, [[tta096|465]]-[[tta096|471]] see also Love ## Theological Virtue of Charity, Toward Neighbor compass and order of, [[tta069|203]]-[[tta069|206]] efficacy of, [[tta069|202]] how to make progress, [[tta069|206]]-[[tta069|212]] and jealousy, [[tta069|211]] and justice, [[tta058|96]] motive of, [[tta069|200]] ff. purification of, [[tta090|414]]-[[tta090|418]] radiation of love of God, [[tta069|199]] and rash judgment, [[tta069|208]] ff. sign of progress in proficients, [[tta069|199]] and the spirit of God, [[tta072|247]] ## Theological Virtue of Faith aided by gift of understanding, [[tta066|170]] confirmed by gift of understanding, [[tta086|380]] definition of, [[tta089|406]] excellence and power of, [[tta066|172]] ff. ## Theological Virtue of Faith (continued) growth of, [[tta066|171]] heroic degree of, [[tta094|450]]-[[tta094|455]] nature of spirit of, [[tta066|168]]-[[tta066|171]] night of, [[tta088|393]] a practical manner of living by, [[tta066|175]] ff. purification of, [[tta089|406]]-[[tta089|410]] source of heroic obedience, [[tta094|452]] victory of, [[tta094|455]] and zeal, [[tta070|218]] ## Theological Virtue of Hope certitude of, [[tta067|180]], [[tta089|413]] note 26: in transforming union, [[tta103|535]] defects opposed to, [[tta067|178]] definition of, [[tta089|410]] and desire for God, [[tta078|296]] effects of, [[tta067|184]] ff. heroic degree of, [[tta095|457]] in night of spirit, [[tta088|395]] ff. prayers expressing, [[tta067|186]] purification of, [[tta089|410]]-[[tta090|414]] qualities of, [[tta067|181]]-[[tta067|184]] true nature of, [[tta067|179]] ## Theology: Ascetical and Mystical [[tta113|628]]-[[tta113|633]] spiritual, [[tta115|652]] ff. ## Touch, Divine, [[tta105|551]], [[tta109|592]]-[[tta109|595]] ## Trinity: Indwelling Of, [[tta091|426]]-[[tta091|432]], [[tta101|517]] Intellectual vision of, [[tta103|528]] ## Union letter on life of, [[tta106|570]] ff. mystical: arid and painful, [[tta102|519]] ff.; definition of, [[tta101|517]], [[tta105|550]]; ecstatic union, [[tta102|521]]; painful purification of love, [[tta102|526]] ordinary conditions of, [[tta080|325]] ## Union, Transforming, [[tta103|527]] in A Spiritual Canticle, [[tta105|547]]-[[tta106|568]] all souls called to, [[tta106|568]] ff. characteristics of souls in, [[tta103|538]] consummate perfection attained only in. [[tta105|550]] description by a contemplative, [[tta106|570]] ff. desire of, [[tta104|544]] detachment from self and love of God in souls approaching, [[tta104|541]] divine touches in, [[tta109|594]] ecstasy in, [[tta103|529]] effects of, [[tta103|533]]-[[tta103|539]] essential nature of, [[tta103|529]] ff. graces sometimes accompanying, [[tta103|528]] intimacy of, [[tta104|546]] normal, according to St. John of the Cross, [[tta105|549]] not extraordinary, [[tta105|547]] prayer of Holy Ghost in, according to Tauler, [[tta104|540]] prelude of heaven, [[tta105|547]] and purgatory, [[tta103|539]] supreme development of life of grace, [[tta103|527]], . [[tta103|536]], [[tta103|539]], Tauler's Description Of, [[tta103|539]] ff. theological explanation of, [[tta103|531]] ff. title of "spouse" and, [[tta104|542]] ff. ## Union with Mary, Call To, [[tta106|570]] ## Uprightness See Simplicity ## Veracity, [[tta065|160]] Ff.: Simplicity of Saints an aspect of, [[tta065|162]]-[[tta065|167]]; see also Simplicity ## Virginity, [[tta060|108]] ## Virtues acquired moral: distinction between infused virtues and, [[tta057|77]]; in man in mortal sin, [[tta057|83]] cardinal: eminent degree of, [[tta058|97]]; gifts corresponding to, [[tta056|76]]; meaning of term, [[tta056|75]], [[tta057|77]]; virtues annexed to each of the, [[tta056|75]] connection of gifts and, [[tta084|364]] difficulty in practicing seemingly contradictory, [[tta093|446]] heroic degree of: beginning of, [[tta093|441]]; in children, [[tta093|448]]; connection of the virtues and, [[tta093|445]]-[[tta093|448]]; distinctive marks of, [[tta093|442]]-[[tta093|445]]; of moral virtues, [[tta097|473]]-[[tta097|479]]; obedience, [[tta094|452]]; in spiritual espousals, [[tta105|553]] moral, heroic degree of: fortitude and magnaminity, [[tta097|473]] ff.; humility and meekness, [[tta097|472]]; justice, [[tta097|477]] ff.; prudence, [[tta097|477]] ff.; religious virtues, [[tta097|479]] theological: full development of, in transforming union, [[tta103|533]]; see Theological virtues ## Virtues of Religion, [[tta063|147]] ## Vision, Beatific: Ardent Desire For, [[tta114|648]] normal prelude of, [[tta114|644]], [[tta114|648]]-[[tta114|651]]; St. Thomas' Teaching On, [[tta114|644]]-[[tta114|648]] ## Visions: Definition of Kinds Of, [[tta107|577]] supernatural, [[tta108|586]] ff. ## Vows: Inspiration Of, [[tta063|148]] Merit Of, [[tta063|147]] ## Way distinction between ascetical and mystical, [[tta105|560]]; illuminative (see Age of proficients); unitivc (see Age of the perfect) ## Way of Spiritual Childhood distinction between spiritual and natural childhood, [[tta092|437]] doctrine of grace in, [[tta092|438]] harmonizing of humility with desire for contemplation in, [[tta092|436]] harmonizing of seemingly contradictory virtues in, [[tta092|436]] innate qualities of a child, [[tta092|433]] ff. principal virtues of the child of God, [[tta092|435]] ff- ## Weight, Bodies Having Extraordinary [[tta110|604]] ## Will: Christian Education Of, [[tta058|91]], [[tta058|95]] need of purifying depths of, [[tta084|360]]-[[tta084|364]] ## Will, Signified Divine: and Hope, [[tta089|413]] progressive conformity to, [[tta068|193]]-[[tta068|198]] ## Words, Supernatural auricular, [[tta109|589]] formal intellectual, [[tta109|591]] imaginary, [[tta109|589]] intellectual, [[tta109|590]] substantial intellectual, [[tta109|591]] successive, [[tta109|590]] ## Wound: Of Love, [[tta103|536]] Spiritual Wound of the heart, [[tta100|500]] ## Zeal: and the Apostolate, [[tta070|221]] and Ardent love of God, [[tta070|213]]; definition of, [[tta070|214]]; in normal way of sanctity, [[tta070|221]]; qualities of, [[tta070|218]]-[[tta070|221]] --- ![[maps/bibliography#^biblio-tta]] > [[three-ages-of-the-interior-life|← Cover]]