# Prayer of Recollection - Acquired (see [[tj-way-ccel-toc|The Way of Perfection]]) - Infused (see [[tj-ic-ccel-05|IC Mansion 4 Chapter 3]]) - [[spiritual-consolations|consolations]] ## Interior Castle [[tj-ic-ccel-05|IC Mansion 4 Chapter 1]] This manner of prayer she called “[prayer of recollection](app://obsidian.md/prayer-of-recollection).” “This prayer is called ‘recollection’ because the soul through its own efforts collects its faculties together and enters within itself to be with its God. And its divine Master comes more quickly to teach it and give it the [prayer of quiet](app://obsidian.md/prayer-of-quiet) than He would through any other method it might use” (W 28.4). ## The Way of Perfection RECOLLECTION (PRAYER OF). A method of prayer in which the soul collects its faculties and enters within to be with its God ([[tj-way-ccel-28|28.4]]; [[tj-way-ccel-29|29.7]]). St. Augustine sought him in many places, but ultimately found him within himself ([[tj-way-ccel-28|28.1]]). This recollection is not something supernatural, but something we can achieve ourselves with the help of God ([[tj-way-ccel-29|29.4]]). All you need do is go into solitude and look at him within yourself; or be present to the one with whom you speak in prayer ([[tj-way-ccel-28|28.2]]; [[tj-way-ccel-29|29.5]]); or it can be practiced briefly in the midst of occupations ([[tj-way-ccel-29|29.5]],[[tj-way-ccel-29|7]]). We must get used to saying vocal prayer with this recollection ([[tj-way-ccel-29|29.6]]), being aware that we are with him, of what we are asking him, of his willingness to give to us, and how eagerly he remains with us ([[tj-way-ccel-29|29.6]]). Meditation may also be carried out in this recollection ([[tj-way-ccel-20|20.4]]). There are greater and lesser degrees of this recollection; The divine Master will come more quickly to teach the soul in this recollection and give it the prayer of quiet than he would through any other method it might use ([[tj-way-ccel-28|28.4]],[[tj-way-ccel-28|7]]). ## Divine Intimacy [[152-prayer-of-recollection|152. Prayer of Recollection]]