# Page 1^page=1 Index Abandonment to will of God, 195; hope transformed into, 413; its heroic de- gree manifested by heroic hope, 460 ff. Abstinence, prolonged, 606 Affections, chastity and the inordinate, 110 Age of beginners, meaning of term, 42 note 8; see Vol. I Age of proficients (see Purification, pas- sive, of the senses) beginning of contemplation in, 47 beginning of mystical life in, 70 characteristics of, 65-71 Communion in, 258-64 conduct when one is unable to medi- tate, 56 continuation of purgative way, 3 correction of defects, 43 defects in, 41 rT., 358 ff. definition of, 40 degrees of contemplative prayer in, 209-303 desire for God in, 47-50 devotion to Mary in, 265-71 entrance into, 21-29, 40 experimental knowledge of God in, 61 ff., 65-71 fraternal charity in, 109 gifts of Holy Ghost and virtues in, symbolized by spiritual edifice, 72- 76 • heroic acts of virtues in, 441 inability to meditate in, 45, 49 influence of gifts of Holy Ghost in, 47-50 knowledge of God in, 65-70 knowledge of self in, 6t lack of generosity in, 63 love of God in, 70 and the Mass, 249-57 moral virtues in, 75-79 progress in, 3 rT. and the Rosary, 66 theological virtues in, 71-75 Age of the perfect (see also Purification, passive, of the spirit) apostolic life in, 489-96 desire for God in, 399, 417 devotion to Mary in, 484 ff. entrance into, 353 forms and degrees of unitive life, 489- 510 heroic degree of the virtues in, 441-79; see also Virtues indwelling of Trinity in, 426-32; see also Trinity influence of Holy Ghost in perfect soul, 513-18 life of reparation in, 497-510 love of Jesus crucified in, 480-84, 486 love of God in, 425 peace in, 426, 533, 539 ff., 55 2_6o» 570 ff. knowledge of God in, 422-25 self-knowledge in, 424 Apostolate: conditions of, 494 ff.; emi- nent source of, 490-94; a form of the unitive life, 489-96; fruitfulness of, 494 ff. Aridity: cause of sensible, 44 ft., 317; purpose of, 227; spiritual, 316 Ascctical, meaning of term, 548 note 2 Asceticism of The Imitation, 277 Autosuggestion: in hysteria, 609; and stigmatization, 602 Beatitudes of the clean of heart, 380 highest acts of infused virtues, 443 of the merciful, 88, 230 of the peacemakers, 232 penetration of soul with beatitudes in passive purification, 397 of the poor, 226 relations to gifts of Holy Ghost, 226- of those who hunger and thirst after justice, 229 of those who mourn, 228 # Page 2^page=2 66o INDEX Betrothal, spiritual, 552; see Espousals, spiritual Blindness: physical, 613 ff.; spiritual, 169 Character: definition of, 91; education of, 95 Charisms; see Graces gratis datae Charity; see Theological virtue of char- ity Chastity- acquired, 109 infused, 109 loss of, 109 motive of, 109 preparation for contemplation, 115 preservation of, no spiritual fruitfulness of, 111-16 temptations against, 59 ff. value of, 109 virginity, highest form of, 108 Childhood, spiritual; see Way of spirit- ual childhood Communion: conditions of a fervent, 258; and the gift of oneself, 263; and the mystical body, 259-63; principal effect of, 258; see also Vol. I, chap. 3* Confidence in God, voluntary poverty and, 143 Contemplation, acquired: conclusion in regard to, 311; confused with initial infused contemplation, 326 note 57; definition of, 309; Molinos on, 200 Contemplation, infused and acquired prayer of recollection, 284 beginning of, 47, 55 £f., 310 ff. call to, 319-23 character of newness in, 328 ff. characteristics of, 318 chastity, preparation for, 115 condition of the apostolate, 494 ff. conditions ordinarily required for, 326 definition of, 281, 287, 308, 310, 312, description of, 310, 314, 551, 564 desire for, 323 desire for revelations turns soul from, .583 differences in teaching of St. Teresa and St. John of the Cross on, 342-49 direction of souls in relation to, 3246?. distinguished from meditation, 313 distractions and, 50 ecstasy and, 578 Contemplation, infused {continued) eminent source of the apostolate, 490- 94 erroneous explanations of, 334 erroneous opinions on, 547 errors of quietism in regard to, 289-94 essence of, 567 explanation of direct acts of, 314 explanation of term "extraordinary," 276 explanation of transition to, 330-33 and fervent Communion, 304 ff. flight of, the spiritual betrothal, 552 fruit of, in a mortified soul, 278 general and remote call to, 3 19 ff. gifts of the Holy Ghost and, 280, 313, .332 hindered by self-sufficiency, 69 impression of darkness in, 381 individual and proximate call to, 322 inspiration of the Holy Ghost in, 281, 312 ff., 334 intimate nature of, 312-15 linked with gifts of Holy Ghost, 313 living faith, radical principle of, 314 means to obtain perfect love and per- fect purity, 560-63 movements of, 423 necessary for sanctity, 568 need of the soul, 272 normal prelude of life of heaven, 321, 326 in normal way of sanctity, 275, 288, 436 not extraordinary, 569 not an immediate perception of God, 318 not in our power, 313 painful presence of God in, 317 part of perfect union with God, 566 ff. passage from meditation to, according to St. Francis de Sales, 279 ff. passive recollection and beginning of, 285-88 of the perfect, 423 ff. prayer of quiet, 300 ff. prayer of simple union, 302 principal problem about, 307 and principles of teaching of St. Fran- cis de Sales, 281 problem of new elements in, 327-35 proceeds from living faith, illumined by gift of wisdom, 424 progress of, 315 proximate principle of, 314 revelations (improperly so called) as- sociated with, 585 INDEX 661 Contemplation, infused {continued) signs of proximate call to, 322 special illumination of gift of wisdom sufficient for, 337-41 superior to discourse, 317 in The Imitation, 273-77 what it does not require, 317 ff. within reach of interior soul, 306 Contemplatives, reason for fewness of, 288 Conversation of the perfect, 423, 426, 430 Conversion, acts disposing sinner to, 409 note 15 Conversion, second Blessed Henry Suso on, 33 fact in lives of saints, 23 ff. Father Lallemant on, 23-28 fruits of, 28, 37 necessity of, 21 ff. references to, in liturgy, 22 St. Catherine of Siena on, 30-33 of St. Peter, 21 Counsel, gift of; see Gifts of Holy Ghost Counsels (evangelical), means of attain- ing perfection, 140 Cross: distinctive sign of Christian, 395; love of, 398; and mortification, 43; royal way of, 420; and zeal, 216 Dark night, explanation of, 376; see Purifications, passive Darkness, gift of understanding and im- pression of, 381 Desire for God: in the perfect, 399, 417; in proficients, 47 ff. Detachment: practice of, 147; spirit of, 141 ff. Devotion, definition of substantial, 405 Devotion to Mary, 265-71; see Mary, Blessed Virgin Discerning of spirits definition of terms, 241 kinds of spirits, 242 dominant spirit in soul, 242 principle of the, 243 signs of the spirit: of nature, 243; of the devil, 245, of God, 246 ff. Discontent in proficients, 43 Discouragement: opposed to hope, 178; in proficients, 43 Discretion, holy, 86 ff. Docility to the Holy Ghost, character- istic of mystical life, 320 Duplicity, opposed to simplicity, 159 Dying, abandonment and the, 413 Ecstasy {see also Stigmatization) definition of, 521, 524, 578, 611 described, 611 distinction between false and divine, distinguished from rapture, 524 divine imaginary vision and, 587 duration of, 523 effects of, 522, 525 hysterical, 610 infused contemplation and, 578 and intensity of knowledge and love of God, 344 liberty and merit in, 523 not necessary to reach prayer of union, 303 in transforming union, 529 Effluvia: fragrant, 605; luminous, 605 Egoism, 360 Envy in proficients, 42 Espousals, spiritual: impulsion of soul toward God in, 554; normal, 552, 554; obtained only in mystical way, 554; state of perfect love, 552, 555 ff. Evil: God's permission of, 484; and greater good, 21 1 Exorcism; see Phenomena, diabolical Faith; see Theological virtue of faith Favors, extraordinary {see Graces gratis datae) differences: between morbid phe- nomena and, 609-16; in effects, 611 ff.; on part of phenomena, 610; on part of subject, 609 purpose of, 579 reasons for, 606 Fidelity, heroic life and, 460 Fire, spiritual, 375-78 Forgiveness of grave injury, results of, 32 Fortitude: described, 75; virtues at- tached to, 75; see also Gifts of Holy Ghost Friendship, 188 ff. Gift of understanding, 230 corresponds to beatitude of clean of heart, 380 and divine illumination, 389 and dogma of purgatory, 388 impression of darkness given by, 381-88 influence in passive purification of the spirit, 378-83 light of, 408 note 13 # Page 3^page=3 66i INDEX Gifc of understanding (continued) special inspiration of Holy Ghost re- ceived through, 280 ff., 312 speculative and practical, 314 supplies for imperfection of faith, 230 Gifts of Holy Ghost ascending gradation of, 225-34 connected with charity, 224 connection of virtues and, 364 counsel, 229: and beatitude of the merciful, 88; and heroic prudence, 476; and holy discretion, 86-89; an ^ imperfection of prudence, 230; and zeal, 218 difference between infused virtues and, 333 ff., 337 enumerated, 223 fear, 226 fortitude, 228: and virtue of fortitude, 474 influence in proficients, 47 infused contemplation linked with, 3'3 knowledge, 227 lack of indication of, 233 mode of, 338 nature of, 223; see also Vol. I, chap. .3* a- 4 piety, 227: and meekness, 104 role of, 638 their superhuman mode characteristic of contemplation, 318 understanding; see Gift of under- standing variety in, 357 wisdom, 231 ff.: and contemplation, 280; quasi-experimental knowledge of God, 317, 428; special inspiration of Holy Ghost, 281, 312; speculative and practical, 314 Glory or God, zeal for, 216, 218 Grace confirmation in, 533 ff. degree recovered after serious sin, 32 increase following repentance, 625 life of, seed of glory, 644 sanctifying: definition of, 19; superior to graces gratis datae, 511, 575, 648 Graces gratis datae enumerated by St. Paul, 575 nature and division of, 575 in the saints, 577 superiority of sanctifying grace and charity to, 575, 648 teaching of St. John of the Cross on, Holy Ghost activity of, in souls, 513-17 docility to: acts that prepare the soul for, 234; conditions required for, 233, 241; fruits of, 237-40; har- mony with obedience and prudence. Father Lithard on special illumination . of t 335 gifts of; see Gifts of Holy Ghost inspiration, 224, 282, 327 note: defi- nition of, 330; dispositions to re- ceive, 310; principle of infused contemplation, 312 ff.; sufficient for infused contemplation, 334, 337-41 source of light and love, 43 1 Hope; see Theological virtue of hope Humility connected with theological virtues, 118 of Christ, 127-31, 136-39 Christian dignity and union of, 131-36 degrees of, 126, 405 foundation of spiritual life, 117 four consequences springing from supernatural basis or, 119-22 and the glory of the cross, 136-39 heroic degree of, 472 magnanimity and, 132-36 nature of, 118 obedience, sign of, 129 pride and, 129 purification of, in night of the spirit, 403 removes pride, 117 result of purification of, 404 spirit of God and true, 246 toward God, 118-22 toward one's neighbor, 122 ff.: and attitude toward praise or reproach, 125; distinguished from human re- spect, 124 twofold dogmatic basis of, 118 Hysteria, 608-11 and blindness, 613 characterized, 609 delirium of illusion in, 610 effects of, 611 nature of, 614 signs of typical, 613 true, incompatible with eminent moral life, 616 Illumination, special; see Holy Ghost Imitation t The: asceticism or, 277; con- templation in, 173-77 INDEX 663 Imprudence, 80 Indwelling of the Blessed Trinity; see Trinity Inspiration; see Holy Ghost Jealousy: and fraternal charity, 211; in proficients, 42 Judgment: deliverance from personal, 152; its maturity in way of spiritual childhood, 437; rash doubt and rash, 208 note 20 Justice (see also Virtues, cardinal) and charity, 96 and duties of liberality, 97 and filial piety, 96 forms of: commutative, 91; distribu- tive, 91, 93; equity, 91, 94; legal or social, 91, 93 grandeur of, 98 and peace, 96 and rights and duties of friendship, 97 and virtue of religion, 96 Knowledge (see also Gifts of Holy Ghost) definition of mystical knowledge of God, 273 experimental knowledge of God and self, 61 ff., 66-70 modes of particular and distinct supernatural, 578 quasi-experimental knowledge of divine presence, 428 superhuman mode of knowledge, characteristic of mystical life, 320 Language of mystics, theologians, and spiritual writers, 6-16: necessity of scholastic terminology, 20 Levitation, 604 Liberty: of children of God, 431; and obedience, 156 Life (see Way of spiritual childhood) axis of the spiritual, 628 ff .: and as- cetical theology, 637; and true mystical theology, 638-43 end of interior, 321 inspiration of ascetical, 637 mystical: basic principle of, 319; be- ginning of, 70; characteristics of, 318 ff.; in normal way of sanctity, 321; and pathological disturbances, 6iJ Life (continued) spiritual childhood, a form of perfect, 433-39 supernatural: wrong definition of, 642 note 30 Light, purifying infused, 375~7 8 Locutions, purpose of spiritual, 679 note 25; see Words, supernatural Love act of infused love, free and meritori- ous, 310 desire for equality of, 569 filial, 31 of God: and chastity, 113; and our natural dispositions, 192; and spirit- ual maternity and paternity, 1 14 imperfect or mercenary, 30: signs of, 187 infused: characteristic of mystical life, nature of love and marks of its progress, 188-92 of neighbor: extension of love of God, 213; and zeal, 213-18 perfect: end of life, 552; erroneous opinions on, 547; mystical contem- plation means to obtain, 560-63; ob- tained in spiritual espousals and spiritual marriage, 552 perfection of: described in A Spirit- ual Canticle, 547-68 pure: practice of, 204 ff.; problem, 297 Lying, results of habit of, 162 Magnanimity: definition of, 122 note 15; its place among virtues, 179; strengthened by humility, 124; union of humility and, 132-36 Marriage, spiritual description of, 1 14 gifts of Holy Ghost in, 554 mystical, 562, 566 normal, 562, 566 perfect calm of powers and senses in, 559 perfect purity and equality of love in, 560 perfection: of love in, 557-66; of vir- tues in, 565 purity of original justice in, 562 solitude of soul with Bridegroom in, 559 state of perfect love, 552 ff., 564 ff. total death of passions in, 558 Martyrdom, obedience and, 156 # Page 4^page=4 664 INDEX Martyrs: heroic decree of virtue in, 444; true and false, 448 Mary (Blessed Virgin): acr of conse- cration to, 270; model of reparatory souls, 497 Mary, devotion to, 265: degrees of, 266 ff .; fruits of, 268 fT. Mass (see also Vol. I, chap. 31) and the dying, 250, 254 ft. ends of, 250: adoration, 251; petition, 254; reparation, 252 ff.; thanksgiv- ing* 255 oblation in union with the, 255 ff. progress in the interior life and, 249 ff. source of excellence of, 249 Maternity, spiritual: source in love of God, 114 Meditation conduct when unable to make, 56 description of, 279 distinction between contemplation and, 280 inability of proficients to make, 45, . 49 in our power, 3 1 3 return to discursive, 58 Meekness fruits of, 102-7 gift of piety and, 104 heroic degree of, 472 preparation for contemplation, 107 note 26 in Scripture, 105 zeal and, 219 Mystical, meaning of term, 548 note 2 Mysticism of The Imitation, 272-78 Mystics: effects of extraordinary favors on, 611 ff.; growth through con- templation, 609; inverse of hysteri- cal subjects, 610 Naturalism, practical, 275-80, 393 Nature: different meanings of word, 7; spirit of, 243 Neurasthenia, symptoms of, 52 Neuroses, 616 note 14 Night of the senses; see Purification (passive) of senses Night of the spirit; see Purification (passive) of spirit Nothingness of the creature, n, 13, 17 Obedience and events as signs of the divine will, "53 Obedience (continued) formal motive of, 151 note 4 fruits of, 154-57 gift of counsel and, 155 glorified by Christ, 129 grandeur of, 149-57 harmonizing of docility to Holy Ghost with, 236 heroic: from heroic faith, 452 highest of counsels, 149 sign of humility, 129 soul delivered from slavery by, 151-54 spirit of counsel of: necessary for per- fection, 153 zeal, and, 218 Observances (monastic), reason for, 489 Obsession; see Phenomena, diabolical Paternity (spiritual), source in love of God, 114 Patience: aid to practice of, 101; defined and described, 99; as a solid virtue, 100; temptations against, 59 ff.; zeal and, 219 Peace: and justice, 96; in the perfect, 4 20*. 533» 539 ffM 557-&>, 57° ^-1 &nd the spirit of God, 247 Perfection: chiefly in charity, 140; dis- position of religious with regard to, 26; see also Vol. I, chap. 13 Phenomena, diabolical classified, 617 excesses to be avoided in attribution of, 617 obsession: defined, 618; diabolical siege, 619; efficacy of exorcisms against, 623; manner of dealing with, 619; results of, 618 permission of God and, 617, 626 possession: defined, 620; exorcism and, 623; a punishment, 621; a purifying trial, 621; remedies for, 622; signs of, 621; a striking example of, 623; teaching of St. John or the Cross on, 624; two states in, 620 Phenomena, morbid, 608-16 Piety; see Gifts of Holy Ghost Possession; see Phenomena, diabolical Poverty confidence in God and, 143 fruitfulness of, 145 ff. merit of vow of, 147 reasons for Christ's, 145 spirit of, 140 value of, 141-45 INDEX 665 Prayer: of arid quiet, 316; qualities of, 323; of quiet, 300 ff.; of simple union, 302; simplified affective, 633; various forms of simplified, 634-37; see also Contemplation Predestination: certitude of, 516, 534; signs of, 395; temptations in regard to, 413 note 26 Presence of God: painful, 317; quasi- experimental knowledge of, 428 Presumption, 178 Pride: contrary to humility, 129; re- moved by passive purification of the spirit, 399; serious sin, 149; spiritual, 41, 358, 361 Proficients; see Age of proficients Prudence, 76 acquired: infused prudence and, 78; self-control and, 81-84 defects to be avoided, 79 ff. docility to Holy Ghost and, 236 false, 80 gift of counsel and, 86-89 holy discretion and, 86 ff. infused, 86 negative, 84 zeal and, 218 Psychoneuroses and psychoses, 616 note 14 ... Purgatory: anticipated, 320, 382; com- pared with passive purifications, 319 note 22 Purgatory, dogma of: and beatific vision, 649; and gift of understand- ing, 388; and transforming union, 539 , Purification: of charity, 414-18; of faith, 406-10; of hope, 410-14; of humility, 403 ff.; of piety, 405 Purification (passive) of the senses beginning of contemplation in, 47, 314 cause of, 47-51 cause of aridity in, 44 ff. conduct in, 54-64 described according to Tauler, 35 desire for God, 47-50 effects of, 61-64 entrance into illuminative way, 40 necessity of, 40-43 neurasthenia distinguished from, 52 in normal way of sanctity, 35, 55, 63, 649 and progress in intensity of knowl- edge and love of God, 316 result of fidelity during, 57, 61-64 rules of direction for, 54-59 Purification of the senses (continued) signs of, 43-45, 51 temptations against chastity and pa- tience in, 59 ff. trials ordinarily accompanying, 59 way produced, 43 Purification (passive) of the spirit anticipated purgatory, 382 cause of, 375-83 conduct during, 392-99 conclusion in regard to, 508 darkness and desolation during, 367 ff. decisive struggle, 363 description of, 367-74 distinguished from neurasthenia, 367 note 1 entrance into unitive way, 353 faith in mystery of the cross in, 394 firm hope and constant prayer in, 395ff ' A U Agenerous acceptance and abandon- ment in, 392 heroic acts and degree of virtues in, 44 1 influence of gift of understanding in, 378-83 love of conformity and submission to God's good pleasure in, 397 ft. mystical death, 363, 391 nature of, 375 necessity of, 356 ff. progress in intensity of knowledge and love of God in, 316 positive effects, 403-18 references on description and ex- planation of, 383 note 34 pride and self-love removed by, 399 and reparation, 509 sadness in, 368 sufferings like those of purgatory, 414 sufferings occasionally accompanying, 418-21 temptations on mystery of predestina- tion, 385 Purifications, passive advantage of considering, 358 anticipated purgatory, 320, 382 belong to mystical order, 320 collective, 401 necessary for perfection, 320, 356 in normal way of sanctity, 320 Purity: of heart, 28; mystical contempla- tion as means to obtain perfect, 560-63 Pusillanimity: origin of, 122; description of, 122, 124; in proficients, 43 # Page 5^page=5 666 INDEX Quiet, prayer of; see Contemplation Quietism: and abandonment, 393; Catholic doctrine and errors of Molinos juxtaposed, 291; and con- templation, 312 note 19; of Molinos, 289-92; teaching on humanity of Christ, 480 Rapture, definition of, 525, 578 Religion, virtue of: its purification in night of the spirit, 405 Reparation, life of, 497: in all who carry a heavy cross, 500 ff.; conclu- sion in regard to, 509; in the priest, 498 ff.-, in St. Paul of the Cross, 502-8 Repentance and notable increase of grace, 625 Respect, human: definition of, 124; op- posed to justice, 93 Retreats, three: summary of this work in, 656 Revelations conduct in regard to, 580 ff. desire for, 582 ff. divine: definition of, 580 possibility of error in, 581 private, 580, 584 prophetic, 577 public, 580 signs of divine origin of, 582 Rosary, proficients and the, 66 Sacrifice of the Mass; see Mass Sanctity: definition of, 55, 568, 650; mystical life in normal way of, 321; and pathological disturbances, 615 Self-control, 81 Self-seeking, natural eagerness in, 42 Self-sufficiency and contemplation, 69 Self-will: definition of, 151; deliverance from, 151 ff. Semi-quietism, 292 ff.: and abandon- ment, 383 Sensuality or spiritual gluttony, 41 Siege, diabolical; see Phenomena, dia- bolical Simplicity, 158 of a child, 433 ff. of Christ, 164 defects opposed to, 159 definition of, 159 of God, 162 heroic degree of, 475 preparation for contemplation, 162 of the saints, 165 ff. Simplicity (continued) of spirit of faith, 169 veracity and, 162-67 teaching of St. Francis de Sales on, 163 in The hmtation, 167 note 31 Sloth, spiritual, 41 Spirit: definition of, 242; kinds of, 242 Spirit, signs of the: of the devil, 245; of God, 246; of nature, 243 Spouse of Christ: condition of, 114; meanings of term, 542 ff.; title mer- ited, 113 State, mystical: definition of, 595; pro- gressive extension of, 315 Stigmatization, 596-604: and feast of stigmata of St. Francis of Assisi, 607 Sufficiency, 42 Suggestion: in hysteria, 609; stigmatiza- tion and hypnotic, 596 Sulkiness in proficients, 43 Symbolism: of tree of evil, 364; of tree of virtues and of gifts, 364, 366 Synthesis of treatise, 655 Talents, preference for human: in re- ligious life, 27 Temperance, acquired and infused, 78 Temptation: fear of consent to, 387; and its causes, 627; and necessity of energetic acts of virtue, 60; revela- tion of our misery and need of grace, 60 Theological virtue of charity, toward God: heroic degree of, 465-71; see also Love Theological virtue of charity, toward neighbor compass and order of, 203-6 efficacy of, 202 how to make progress, 206-12 and jealousy, 211 and justice, 96 motive of, 200 ff. purification of, 414-18 radiation of love of God, 199 and rash judgment, 208 ff. sign of progress in proficients, 199 and the spirit of God, 247 Theological virtue of faith aided by gift of understanding, 170 confirmed by gift of understanding, 380 definition of, 406 excellence and power of, 172 ff. Theological virtue of faith (continued) growth of, 171 heroic degree of, 450-55 nature of spirit of, 168-71 night of, 393 a practical manner of living by, 175 ff. purification of, 406-10 source of heroic obedience, 452 victory of, 455 and zeal, 218 Theological virtue of hope certitude of, 180, 413 note 26: in trans- forming union, 535 defects opposed to, 178 definition of, 410 and desire for God, 296 effects of, 184 ff. heroic degree of, 457 in night of spirit, 395 ff. prayers expressing, 186 purification of, 410-14 qualities of, 181-84 true nature of, 179 Theology: ascetical and mystical, 628-33; spiritual, 652 ff. Touch, divine, 551, 59 2~95 Trinity: indwelling of, 426-32, 517; in- tellectual vision of, 528 Union letter on life of, 570 ff. mystical: arid and painful, 519 ff.; definition of, 517, 550; ecstatic union, 521; painful purification of love, 526 ordinary conditions of, 325 Union, transforming, 527 in A Spiritual Canticle, 547-68 all souls called to, 568 ff. characteristics of souls in, 538 consummate perfection attained only in. 550 . . description by a contemplative, 570 ff. desire of, 544 detachment from self and love of God in souls approaching, 541 divine touches in, 594 ecstasy in, 529 effects of, 533-39 essential nature of, 529 ff. graces sometimes accompanying, 528 intimacy of, 546 normal, according to St. John of the Cross, 549 not extraordinary, 547 IX 667 Union, transforming (continued) prayer of Holy Ghost in, according to Tauler, 540 prelude of heaven, 547 and purgatory, 539 supreme development of life of grace, 5*7. 536, 53? Tauler's description of, 539*1. theological explanation of, 531 ff. title of "spouse" and, 542 ff. Union with Mary, call to, 570 Uprightness; see Simplicity Veracity, 160 ff.: simplicity of saints, an aspect of, 162-67; see dso Simplicity Virginity, 108 Virtues acquired moral: distinction between infused virtues and, 77; in man in mortal sin, 83 cardinal: eminent degree of, 97; gifts corresponding to, 76; meaning of term, 75, 77; virtues annexed to each of the, 75 connection of gifts and, 364 difficulty in practicing seemingly con- tradictory, 446 heroic degree of: beginning of, 441; in children, 448; connection of the virtues and, 445-48; distinctive marks of, 442-45; of moral virtues, 473-79; obedience, 452; in spiritual espousals, 553 moral, heroic degree of: fortitude and magnaminity, 473 ff.; humility and meekness, 472; justice, 477 ff.; prudence, 4751!.; religious virtues, 479 ... theological: full development of, in transforming union, 533; see Theo- logical virtues Virtues of religion, 147 Vision, beatific: ardent desire for, 648; normal prelude of, 644, 648-51; St. Thomas' teaching on, 644-48 Visions: definition of kinds of, 577; supernatural, 586 ff. Vows: inspiration of, 148; merit of, 147 Way: distinction between ascetical and mystical, 560; illuminative (see Age of proficients) ; unitivc (see Age of the perfect) # Page 6^page=6 668 INDEX Way of spiritual childhood distinction between spiritual and natural childhood, 437 doctrine of grace in, 438 harmonizing of humility with desire for contemplation in, 436 harmonizing of seemingly contradic- tory virtues in, 436 innate qualities of a child, 433 ff. principal virtues of the child of God, 435 ff- Weight, bodies having extraordinary, 604 Will: Christian education of, 91, 95; need of purifying depths of, 360- 64 Will, signified divine: and hope, 413; progressive conformity to, 193-98 Words, supernatural auricular, 589 formal intellectual, 591 imaginary, 589 intellectual, 590 substantial intellectual, 591 successive, 590 Wound: of love, 536; spiritual wound of the heart, 500 Zeal: and the apostolate, 221; and ardent love of God, 213; definition of, 214; in normal way of sanctity, 221; qualities of, 218-21 ![[pursuits-texts/99-library-assets/pdf/tta-vol-2-garrigou-lagrange-index.pdf]]