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Basic Mystical Terms

TermDefinition
Ascetical Practices Sacrifices we make in order to make room for God
Mystical Gifts Free gifts from God to draw us to Himself
Purgative Way Stage of spiritual development in which the person give up major and minor sinful activity
Illuminative Way Advanced stage of spiritual development marked by proficiency in practicing the virtues and reception of supernatural gifts
Unitive Way Stage of spiritual development marked by transformation of the intellect, will and memory into the Divine
Virtue Habitual practice of doing what is reasonable and objectively good
Vice Tendency or habit for doing what is unreasonable/objectively bad
Eremitic Lifestyle Living the life of a hermit with ties to a superior
Recollection Gathering the senses together mindful of God within
Ignatian Meditation Using the imagination to place yourself within the context of a scriptural passage
Mantra A word or phrase repeated continuously to maintain recollection
Contemplation Supernatural gift of infused consciousness of the absence or presence of God
Mystical Adjective meaning hidden or secret
Angels Purely spiritual beings that serve God and humans
Cenobitic Lifestyle Religious life in community
Apophatic Spirituality Emphasizes that God is always beyond what we can understand about Him
Dark Night Inflow of God´s presence that heals and purifies the person
Jesus Prayer Russian Orthodox prayer repeated day and night by some practitioners
John 15:16 I chose you to go and bear fruit that will last
Salvador Dali´s Christ Crucified Representation of a sketch by John of the Cross
Faith Hope Love Theological Virtues
Cardinal Virtues Prudence Justice Fortitude Temperance
Capital Vices Pride Greed Lust Envy Gluttony Anger Sloth
Aristotelian Virtues Truthfulness Friendliness Ambition Good Humor
Climbing a Mountain, Courtship/Marriage, Fire Symbols of the Spiritual Journey by John of the Cross
Growing a Garden, Interior Castle Symbols of Spiritual Journey by Teresa of Jesus
Transcendental Properties of Being One True Good (Beautiful)
Sayings of Light and Love Short advice from St. John of the Cross
Transverberation Supernatural experience of infused love often associated with a Seraphic Angel
Divinization Transformation of the human to the divine by participation in Divine knowing and loving
Moses de Leon Jewish author/translator of the Kabbalistic text, the Zohar
Physical Sciences Formal study of the material world
Demons Angels who turned away from God and work actively to thwart God´s plans for sharing His Divine gifts
St. Joseph Advocate for St. Teresa´s healing and Patron of many of her foundations
Mental Prayer Time set aside without an itinerary in order to be open to an encounter with God who loves us
Soul Unifying principle of a living being
Bodily Senses Sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch, balance, awareness of body in space
Spiritual Faculties Intellect, will, memory
Ecstasy Suspension of senses and faculties due to infused focus on God
Consolations Sweetness and satisfaction with spiritual practices
Dryness Lack of satisfaction and distate for spiritual practices
Kataphatic Spirituality Emphasizes what we can know about God through analogy
Detachment Freedom from disordered appetites
Merit Reward that results in increased ability or capacity
Visions Spiritual gifts that pertain to what is seen
Locutions Spiritual gifts that pertain to what is heard
Prayer of Quiet Supernatural gift that unites the will with God
Prayer of Union Supernatural gift that unites the will, intellect and memory with God and causes distractions to cease
What fulfills God's only desire the exaltation of the soul
Respond to dryness with continual prayer and devotion and invoking the Holy Spirit
God diffuses Himself wherever there is room
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