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# Table of Contents
- [[at-sl-40|Title Page]]
- [[at-sl-00|Foreword]]
- [[at-sl-01|Preface]]
# Introduction
- [[at-sl-03|Introduction]] | [[at-sl-fn-03|Fn: Introduction]]
- [[at-sl-03#§ I. The Nature of Ascetical Theology|§ I. The Nature of Ascetical Theology]]
- [[at-sl-03#§ I. The Nature of Ascetical Theology#I. Its Different Names|I. Its Different Names]]
- [[at-sl-03#§ I. The Nature of Ascetical Theology#II\. Its Place in Theology|II\. Its Place in Theology]]
- [[at-sl-03#§ I. The Nature of Ascetical Theology#III\. Its Relations with Moral and Dogmatic Theology|III\. Its Relations with Moral and Dogmatic Theology]]
- [[at-sl-03#§ I. The Nature of Ascetical Theology#IV\. Difference Between Ascetical and Mystical Theology|IV\. Difference Between Ascetical and Mystical Theology]]
- [[at-sl-03#§ II. The Sources of Ascetical and Mystical Theology|§ II. The Sources of Ascetical and Mystical Theology]]
- [[at-sl-03#§ II. The Sources of Ascetical and Mystical Theology#I. Holy Scripture|I. Holy Scripture]]
- [[at-sl-03#§ II. The Sources of Ascetical and Mystical Theology#II\. Tradition|II\. Tradition]]
- [[at-sl-03#§ II. The Sources of Ascetical and Mystical Theology#III\. Reason Enlightened by Faith and Experience|III\. Reason Enlightened by Faith and Experience]]
- [[at-sl-03#§ III. The Method to Be Followed|§ III. The Method to Be Followed]]
- [[at-sl-03#§ IV. Excellence and Necessity of Ascetic Theology|§ IV. Excellence and Necessity of Ascetic Theology]]
- [[at-sl-03#§ IV. Excellence and Necessity of Ascetic Theology#I. Excellence of Ascetical Theology|I. Excellence of Ascetical Theology]]
- [[at-sl-03#§ IV. Excellence and Necessity of Ascetic Theology#II\. Necessity of Ascetical Theology|II\. Necessity of Ascetical Theology]]
- [[at-sl-03#§ V. Division of Mystical and Ascetical Theology|§ V. Division of Mystical and Ascetical Theology]]
- [[at-sl-03#§ V. Division of Mystical and Ascetical Theology#I. The Various Plans Followed by Authors|I. The Various Plans Followed by Authors]]
- [[at-sl-03#§ V. Division of Mystical and Ascetical Theology#II\. Our Plan|II\. Our Plan]]
# Part First: Principles
- [[at-sl-04|First Part. Principles]]
## Chapter I. Origin of the Spiritual Life
- [[at-sl-05#Chapter I. Origin of the Spiritual Life|Chapter I. Origin of the Spiritual Life]] | [[at-sl-fn-05|Fn: Ch. I]]
- [[at-sl-05#Chapter I. Origin of the Spiritual Life#Art. I. The Natural Life of Man|Art. I. The Natural Life of Man]]
- [[at-sl-05#Chapter I. Origin of the Spiritual Life#Art. II. The Elevation of Man to the Supernatural STATE[1]|Art. II. The Elevation of Man to the Supernatural State]]
- [[at-sl-05#Chapter I. Origin of the Spiritual Life#Art. III. The Fall and Its Consequences|Art. III. The Fall and Its Consequences]]
- [[at-sl-05#Chapter I. Origin of the Spiritual Life#Art. IV. Redemption and Its Effects|Art. IV. Redemption and Its Effects]]
## Chapter II. Nature of the Spiritual Life
- [[at-sl-06|Ch. II: Nature of the Christian Life]] | [[at-sl-fn-07|Fn: Ch. II]]
### [[at-sl-06#ART. I. THE ROLE OF GOD IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE|Art. I. The Role of God in the Spiritual Life]]
#### [[at-sl-06#§ I. The Role of the Blessed Trinity|§ I. The Role of the Blessed Trinity]]
How the Three Divine Persons dwell within us
Our duties towards the Blessed Trinity
How the Three Divine Persons give us a supernatural life: Sanctifying Grace, Virtues and Gifts, Actual Grace
#### [[at-sl-06#§ II. Role of Jesus in the Christian Life|§ II. Role of Jesus in the Christian Life]]
Christ, the Meritorious Cause
Christ, the Exemplary Cause
Christ, The Head of the Mystical Body
Devotion to Christ, the Incarnate Word
#### [[at-sl-06#§ III. The Part of the Blessed Virgin, the Saints and the Angels in the Christian Life|§ III. The Part of the Blessed Virgin, the Saints and the Angels in the Christian Life]]
The Part of the Blessed Virgin
Mary, Mother of God, and Our Mother
Mary, a Meritorious Cause of Grace
Mary, Universal Mediatrix of Grace
Devotion to the Blessed Virgin
The Part of the Saints
The Part of the Angels
### [[at-sl-07#ART.II. The Share of Man in the Christian Life|Art. II. The Part of Man in the Spiritual Life]]
- [[at-sl-07|Ch. II (cont.)]]
#### [[at-sl-07#§ I. The Fight Against Our Spiritual Enemies|§ I. The Fight Against Our Spiritual Enemies]]
Against Concupiscence
Against the World
Against the Devil
#### [[at-sl-07#§ II. The Growth of the Spiritual Life by merit|§ II. The Growth of the Spiritual Life by Merit]]
Nature of Merit
Conditions for Increasing Merit
Sanctification of All Our Actions
#### [[at-sl-07#§ III. Growth of the Christian Life Through the Sacraments|§ III. Growth of the Christian Life Through the Sacraments]]
Sacramental Grace
Necessary Dispositions for the Fruitful Reception of the Sacraments
Dispositions for the Sacrament of Penance
Dispositions to Profit Well by the Sacrament of the Eucharist
## Chapter III. The Perfection of the Christian Life
- [[at-sl-08|Ch. III: Perfection]] | [[at-sl-fn-08|Fn: Ch. III]]
### [[at-sl-08#Art. I. False Notions Concerning Perfection|Art. I. False Notions Concerning Perfection]]
### [[at-sl-08#Art. II. True Notion of Perfection|Art. II. True Notion of Perfection]]
#### [[at-sl-08#§ I. The Essence of Perfection Consists in Charity|§ I. The Essence of Perfection Consists in Charity]]
Proofs of the Thesis
#### [[at-sl-08#§ II. Love on Earth Requires Sacrifice|§ II. Love on Earth Requires Sacrifice]]
#### [[at-sl-08#§ III. The Part of Love and the Part of Sacrifice in the Christian Life|§ III. The Part of Love and the Part of Sacrifice in the Christian Life]]
#### [[at-sl-08#§ IV. Does Perfection Consist in the Commandments or in the Counsels?|§ IV. Does Perfection Consist in the Commandments or in the Counsels?]]
#### [[at-sl-08#§ V. The Different Degrees of Perfection|§ V. The Different Degrees of Perfection]]
Degrees of Perfection
The Limits of Perfection here on Earth
## Chapter IV. The Duty of Tending to Perfection
- [[at-sl-09|Ch. IV: Duty]] | [[at-sl-fn-09|Fn: Ch. IV]]
### [[at-sl-09#Art. I. The Duty Incumbent upon All Christians in General to Tend Toward Perfection|Art. I. The Duty Incumbent upon All Christians in General to Tend Toward Perfection]]
#### [[at-sl-09#§ I. The Obligation Itself|§ I. The Obligation Itself]]
The Argument from Authority
The Argument from Reason
#### [[at-sl-09#§ II. Motives That Make This Duty Easier|§ II. Motives That Make This Duty Easier]]
### [[at-sl-09#Art. II. The Obligation Incumbent upon Religious of Tending Toward Perfection|Art. II. The Obligation Incumbent upon Religious of Tending Toward Perfection]]
#### [[at-sl-09#§ I. The Obligation Based on the Vows|§ I. The Obligation Based on the Vows]]
#### [[at-sl-09#§ II. The Obligation Based on the Constitutions and the Rules|§ II. The Obligation Based on the Constitutions and the Rules]]
### [[at-sl-09#Art. III. The Obligation Incumbent upon Priests of Tending to Perfection|Art. III. The Obligation Incumbent upon Priests of Tending to Perfection]]
#### [[at-sl-09#§ I. The Teaching of Our Lord and of St Paul|§ I. The Teaching of Our Lord and of St Paul]]
#### [[at-sl-09#§ II. The Teaching of the Pontifical|§ II. The Teaching of the Pontifical]]
#### [[at-sl-09#§ III. The Nature of the Priestly Functions Demands Holiness of Life|§ III. The Nature of the Priestly Functions Demands Holiness of Life]]
## Chapter V. General Means of Perfection
- [[at-sl-10|Ch. V: Means]]
- [[at-sl-11|Ch. V (cont.)]] | [[at-sl-fn-11|Fn: Ch. V]]
### [[at-sl-10#Art. I. Interior Means of Perfection|Art. I. Interior Means of Perfection]]
#### [[at-sl-10#§ I. The Desire of Perfection|§ I. The Desire of Perfection]]
The Nature of this Desire
The Necessity and Efficacy of the Desire for Perfection
The Qualities Which the Desire for Perfection should possess
Means to Stimulate this Desire for Perfection
#### [[at-sl-10#§ II. The Knowledge of God and the Knowledge of Self|§ II. The Knowledge of God and the Knowledge of Self]]
The Knowledge of God
1° What we must know of God
2° Means of knowing God
Conclusion. Exercise of the Presence of God
The knowledge of Self
1° Necessity and Object of Self-knowledge
2° Means of knowing ourselves
3° General and Particular Examination of Conscience
#### [[at-sl-10#§ III. Conformity to God’s Will|§ III. Conformity to God’s Will]]
Obedience to God’s Will
Submission to God’s Will
Degrees of Conformity to God’s Will
Sanctifying power of Conformity to God’s Will
#### [[at-sl-10#§ IV. Prayer|§ IV. Prayer]]
Nature of Prayer
Various forms of Prayer
The most excellent Prayer, The Lord’s Prayer
Efficacy of Prayer for Sanctification
How we can transform our actions into prayer
### [[at-sl-10#Art. II. Exterior Means of Perfection|Art. II. Exterior Means of Perfection]]
#### [[at-sl-10#§ I. Spiritual Direction|§ I. Spiritual Direction]]
Necessity
Object
Duties of the Spiritual Director
Duties of the Penitent
#### [[at-sl-10#§ II. a Rule of Life|§ II. a Rule of Life]]
Usefulness
Qualities
Observance
#### [[at-sl-10#§ III. Spiritual Readings and Conferences|§ III. Spiritual Readings and Conferences]]
Usefulness of reading Holy Scripture and Spiritual Writers, — of Spiritual Conferences
Requisite dispositions for Spiritual Readings and Conferences
#### [[at-sl-10#§ IV. The Sanctification of Our Social Relations|§ IV. Sanctification of Social Relations]]
General Principles
Family relations
Friendships
Social and Business relations
Works of Zeal
General Summary of Part First
# Part Second: The Three Ways
- [[at-sl-12|Part II]] | [[at-sl-fn-12|Fn: Part II]]
PRELIMINARY REMARKS
The Distinction of the three ways
The Right Use of this Distinction
The Study of the three ways
# Book One. The Purification, of the Soul, Or, the Purgative Way
- [[at-sl-13|Book I]] [[at-sl-fn-13|Fn: Book I]]
Introduction
Those in the Purgative Way, or, Beginners
Work to be done in the Purgative Way
Division of this First Book
## Chapter I. The Prayer of Beginners
- [[at-sl-14|B1 Ch. I: Prayer]] | [[at-sl-fn-14|Fn: B1 Ch. I]]
- [[at-sl-15|B1 Ch. II: Penance]] | [[at-sl-fn-15|Fn: B1 Ch. II]]
- [[at-sl-16|B1 Ch. III: Mortification]] | [[at-sl-fn-16|Fn: B1 Ch. III]]
- [[at-sl-17|B1 Ch. IV: Capital Sins]] | [[at-sl-fn-17|Fn: B1 Ch. IV]]
- [[at-sl-18|B1 Ch. V: Temptations]] | [[at-sl-fn-18|Fn: B1 Ch. V]]
### [[at-sl-14#Art. I. Necessity and Conditions of Prayer|Art. I. Necessity and Conditions of Prayer]]
#### [[at-sl-14#§ I. Necessity of Prayer|§ I. Necessity of Prayer]]
#### [[at-sl-14#§ II. Conditions of Prayer|§ II. Conditions of Prayer]]
### [[at-sl-14#Art. II. Spiritual Exercises for Beginners|Art. II. Spiritual Exercises for Beginners]]
### [[at-sl-14#Art. III. The Mental Prayer of Beginners|Art. III. The Mental Prayer of Beginners]]
#### [[at-sl-14#§ I. Notion of Mental Prayer and Meditation|§ I. Notion of Mental Prayer and Meditation]]
#### [[at-sl-14#§ II. Advantages and Necessity|§ II. Advantages and Necessity]]
#### [[at-sl-14#§ III. General Characteristics|§ III. General Characteristics]]
#### [[at-sl-14#§ IV. Chief Methods|§ IV. Chief Methods]]
Points common to all Methods
Method of St. Ignatius
Method of St. Sulpice
## Chapter II. Penance
### [[at-sl-15#Art. I. Motives for Hating and Avoiding sin|Art. I. Motives for Hating and Avoiding sin]]
#### [[at-sl-15#§ I. Mortal sin|§ I. Mortal sin]]
#### [[at-sl-15#§ II. Venial sin|§ II. Venial sin]]
### [[at-sl-15#Art. II. Motives and Means of Atoning for sin|Art. II. Motives and Means of Atoning for sin]]
Motives for doing Penance
Sentiments of penance
Works of penance
## Chapter III. Mortification
### [[at-sl-16#Art. I. Nature of Mortification|Art. I. Nature of Mortification]]
### [[at-sl-16#Art. II. Need for Mortification|Art. II. Need for Mortification]]
### [[at-sl-16#Art. III. Practice of Mortification|Art. III. Practice of Mortification]]
#### [[at-sl-16#§ I. Mortification of the Body|§ I. Mortification of the Body]]
#### [[at-sl-16#§ II. Mortification of the Memory and Imagination|§ II. Mortification of the Memory and Imagination]]
#### [[at-sl-16#§ III. Mortification of the Passions|§ III. Mortification of the Passions]]
The psychology of the passions
Effects of the passions
The good use of passions
#### [[at-sl-16#§ IV. Mortification of Our Spiritual Faculties|§ IV. Mortification of Our Spiritual Faculties]]
The discipline of the mind
The training of the will
## Chapter IV. The Struggle Against Capital Sins and Vices
### [[at-sl-17#Art. I. Pride and Kindred Vices|Art. I. Pride and Kindred Vices]]
#### [[at-sl-17#§ I. Pride Itself|§ I. Pride Itself]]
Various forms
Faults born of pride: Presumption, Ambition, Vanity
Malice and evil effects of Pride
Remedies
#### [[at-sl-17#§ II. Envy and Jealousy|§ II. Envy and Jealousy]]
#### [[at-sl-17#§ III. Anger|§ III. Anger]]
### [[at-sl-17#Art. II. Sensuality|Art. II. Sensuality]]
#### [[at-sl-17#§ I. Gluttony|§ I. Gluttony]]
#### [[at-sl-17#§ II. Lust|§ II. Lust]]
#### [[at-sl-17#§ III. Sloth|§ III. Sloth]]
### [[at-sl-17#Art. III. Avarice|Art. III. Avarice]]
## Chapter V. Temptations
### [[at-sl-18#Art. I. Temptations in General|Art. I. Temptations in General]]
Providential purposes of temptations
The Psychology of temptations
The Right attitude towards temptations
### [[at-sl-18#Art. II. Chief Temptations of Beginners|Art. II. Chief Temptations of Beginners]]
Illusions about consolations and dryness
Inconstancy
Over-eagerness
Scruples
### [[at-sl-18#Appendix: The Discernment of Spirits|Appendix: The Discernment of Spirits]]
### [[at-sl-18#Summary of the First Book|Summary of the First Book]]
# Book Two: Progress in Christian Virtues, Or, the Illuminative Way
- [[at-sl-19|Book II]]
- [[at-sl-fn-19|Fn: Book II]]
Introduction.
Those in the illuminative way
Work to be done: to form Christ in us
Two classes of souls, the devout and the Fervent, in the illuminative way
Division of this second Book
## Chapter I. Affective Prayer
- [[at-sl-20|B2 Ch. I: Affective Prayer]]
- [[at-sl-fn-20|Fn: B2 Ch. I]]
### [[at-sl-20#Art. I. Nature of Affective Prayer|Art. I. Nature of Affective Prayer]]
### [[at-sl-20#Art. II. Advantages of Affective Prayer|Art. II. Advantages of Affective Prayer]]
### [[at-sl-20#Art. III. The Disadvantages and the Dangers of Affective Prayer|Art. III. The Dangers of Affective Prayer]]
### [[at-sl-20#Art. IV. Methods of Affective Prayer|Art. IV. Methods of Affective Prayer]]
## Chapter II. The Moral Virtues
- [[at-sl-21|B2 Ch. II: Moral Virtues]]
- [[at-sl-fn-21|Fn: B2 Ch. II]]
Preliminary Notions
Infused Virtues in general
Moral Virtues in particular
### [[at-sl-22|Art. I. Prudence]]
### [[at-sl-23|Art. II. Justice]]
#### [[at-sl-23#§ 1. Justice Properly so Called|§ I. Justice Properly So-called]]
#### [[at-sl-23#§ II. The Virtue of Religion|§ II. Religion]]
#### [[at-sl-23#§ III. The Virtue of Obedience|§ III. Obedience]]
### [[at-sl-24|Art. III. Fortitude]]
#### [[at-sl-24#§ I. Nature of the Virtue of Fortitude|§ I. Nature]]
#### [[at-sl-24#§ II. Virtues Allied to Fortitude|§ II. Virtues Allied to Fortitude]]
#### [[at-sl-24#§ III. Means of Acquiring and Perfecting the Virtue of Fortitude|§ III. Means to Perfect This Virtue]]
### [[at-sl-25|Art. IV. Temperance]]
#### [[at-sl-25#§ I. Chastity|§ I. Chastity]]
Chastity in the married state
Celibacy
#### [[at-sl-25#§ II. Humility|§ II. Humility]]
Nature of humility
Degrees
Excellence
Practice
#### [[at-sl-25#§ III. Meekness|§ III. Meekness]]
## Chapter III. The Theological Virtues
- [[at-sl-26|B2 Ch. III: Theological Virtues]]
- [[at-sl-fn-26|Fn: B2 Ch. III]]
### [[at-sl-26#Art. I. The Virtue of Faith|Art. I. Faith]]
#### [[at-sl-26#§ I. Nature|§ I. Nature]]
#### [[at-sl-26#§ II. Sanctifying Power|§ II. Sanctifying Power]]
#### [[at-sl-26#§ III. Practice|§ III. Practice]]
### [[at-sl-26#Art. II. The Virtue of Hope|Art. II. Hope]]
#### [[at-sl-26#§ I. Nature|§ I. Nature]]
#### [[at-sl-26#§ II. Sanctifying Power|§ II. Sanctifying Power]]
#### [[at-sl-26#§ III. Practice|§ III. Practice]]
### [[at-sl-26#Art. III. The Virtue of Charity|Art. III. Charity]]
Charity in general
#### [[at-sl-26#§ I. The Love of God|§ I. The Love of God]]
Precept and motive
Sanctifying power
Growth in the love of God
#### [[at-sl-26#§ II. Charity Towards the Neighbor|§ II. Charity Towards the Neighbor]]
Nature
Sanctifying power
Practice
#### [[at-sl-26#§ III. The Sacred Heart of Jesus the Model and Source of Charity|§ III. The Sacred Heart, Model and Source of Charity]]
The Sacred Heart and the spiritual life
## Chapter IV. Counter-attacks of the Enemy
- [[at-sl-27|B2 Ch. IV: Counter-attacks]]
- [[at-sl-fn-27|Fn: B2 Ch. IV]]
### [[at-sl-27#Art. I. The Re-awakening of the Capital Sins|Art. I. The Re-awakening of the Capital Sins]]
### [[at-sl-27#Art. II. Lukewarmness|Art. II. Lukewarmness]]
### [[at-sl-27#Appendix: The Discernment of Spirits in the Illuminative Way|Appendix: The Discernment of Spirits in the Illuminative Way]]
### [[at-sl-27#Summary of the Second Book|Summary of the Second Book]]
# Book Three: The Unitive Way
- [[at-sl-28|Book III]]
- [[at-sl-fn-28|Fn: Book III]]
Introduction
The end to be attained
Characteristics of the unitive way
General notion of contemplation
Division of the third Book
## Chapter I. The Simple or Active Unitive Way
- [[at-sl-29|B3 Ch. I: Simple Unitive]]
- [[at-sl-fn-29|Fn: B3 Ch. I]]
### [[at-sl-29#Art. I. The Gifts of the Holy Ghost|Art. I. The Gifts of the Holy Ghost]]
#### [[at-sl-29#§ I. In General|§ I. In General]]
Nature and excellence
Cultivation and classification
#### [[at-sl-29#§ II. In Particular|§ II. In Particular]]
The gift of counsel
The gift of piety
The gift of fortitude
The gift of fear
The gift of knowledge
The gift of understanding
The gift of wisdom
#### [[at-sl-29#§ III. The Gifts of the Holy Ghost in Prayer and Contemplation|§ III. The Gifts of the Holy Ghost in Prayer and Contemplation]]
#### [[at-sl-29#§ IV. The Fruits of the Holy Ghost and the Beatitudes|§ IV. The Fruits of the Holy Ghost and the Beatitudes]]
### [[at-sl-29#Art. II. The Prayer of Simplicity|Art. II. The Prayer of Simplicity]]
#### [[at-sl-29#§ I. Nature of This Prayer|§ I. Nature of This Prayer]]
#### [[at-sl-29#§ II. Its Advantages|§ II. Its Advantages]]
#### [[at-sl-29#§ III. How to Make It|§ III. How to Make It]]
#### [[at-sl-29#§ IV. Is This Prayer Acquired or Infused Contemplation?|§ IV. Is This Prayer Acquired or Infused Contemplation?]]
## Chapter II. Infused Contemplation
- [[at-sl-30|B3 Ch. II: Infused Contemplation – Art. I]]
- [[at-sl-31|B3 Ch. II: Infused Contemplation – Art. II]]
- [[at-sl-fn-31|Fn: B3 Ch. II]]
### [[at-sl-30#Art. I. General Notions Regarding Infused Contemplation|Art. I. General Notions Regarding Infused Contemplation]]
#### [[at-sl-30#§ II. Advantages of Contemplation|§ II. Advantages of Contemplation]]
#### [[at-sl-30#§ III. Proximate Call to Contemplation|§ III. Proximate Call to Contemplation]]
To whom does God grant the gift of contemplation?
The signs of a call
### [[at-sl-31|Art. II. The Different Phases of Contemplation]]
#### [[at-sl-31#§ I. The Prayer of Quiet|§ I. The Prayer of Quiet]]
I. “Arid” quietude, or, the Night of the senses
Constituent elements
Trials
Advantages
What the soul should do
II. “Sweet” quietude
Passive recollection
Quietude properly so-called
The sleep of the faculties
#### [[at-sl-31#§ II. The Prayer of Full Union|§ II. The Prayer of Full Union]]
#### [[at-sl-31#§ III. Ecstatic Union (Spiritual Espousal)|§ III. Ecstatic Union (Spiritual Espousal)]]
I. “Sweet” ecstatic union; nature; degrees; effects
II. “Arid” union or the Night of the spirit
#### [[at-sl-31#§ IV. The Transforming Union or Spiritual Marriage|§ IV. The Transforming Union or Spiritual Marriage]]
Appendix: False Mysticism or Quietism
## Chapter III. Extraordinary Mystical Phenomena
- [[at-sl-32|B3 Ch. III: Extraordinary]]
- [[at-sl-fn-32|Fn: B3 Ch. III]]
### [[at-sl-32#Art. I. Divine Phenomena|Art. I. Divine Phenomena]]
Private revelations
Nature
Rules for discerning them
Various psycho-physiological phenomena, especially stigmatization
Supernatural and morbid phenomena
### [[at-sl-32#Art. II. Diabolical Phenomena|Art. II. Diabolical Phenomena]]
Obsession
Possession
## Chapter IV. Controverted Questions
- [[at-sl-33|B3 Ch. IV: Controverted]]
- [[at-sl-fn-33|Fn: B3 Ch. IV]]
Sources of These Controversies
### [[at-sl-33#§ I. Controversy Regarding the Nature of Contemplation|§ I. Controversy Regarding the Nature of Contemplation]]
### [[at-sl-33#§ II. Universal Call to Contemplation|§ II. Universal Call to Contemplation]]
Where Does Contemplation Begin?
### [[at-sl-33#Conclusion: The Spiritual Direction of Contemplatives|Conclusion: The Spiritual Direction of Contemplatives]]
### [[at-sl-33#Epilogue: The Three Ways and the Liturgical Cycle|Epilogue: The Three Ways and the Liturgical Cycle]]
The prayer, O Jesu vivens in Maria
## Appendices
- [[at-sl-34|Appendices]]
- [[at-sl-fn-34|Fn: Appendices]]
### [[at-sl-34#I. The Spirituality of the New Testament|I. The Spirituality of the New Testament]]
The spirituality of the Synoptics
The spirituality of St. Paul
The spirituality of St. John
### [[at-sl-34#II. The Study of Characters|II. The Study of Characters]]
Characters in relation to feeling
Characters in relation to spiritual activities
Characters in relation to external activities
### Indexes
- [[at-sl-35-index|Alphabetical Index]]
- [[at-sl-36|Fn: Index]]
- [[at-sl-37|About the Author]]
- [[at-sl-38|Bibliography]] | [[at-sl-fn-38|Fn: Bibliography]]
- [[at-sl-39|Copyright]]
- [[at-sl-39|Dedication]]
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