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Index
Cover
Title Page
A Drawing by St. John of the Cross
Copyrights
Table of Contents
Forward
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
Biographical Sketch
The Early Years
Carmelite Vocation
The Teresian Ideal
Conflicts of Jurisdiction
Poet and Spiritual Father
Final Years
A Portrait of the Saint
Biographical Chronology
The Writings
Note on The Drawing of Christ on the Cross
POETRY
Introduction to the Poetry
1. The Spiritual Canticle
Cantico Espiritual (Primera redacción: CA)
2. The Dark Night
Noche Oscura
3. The Living Flame of Love
Llama De Amor Viva
4. Stanzas by the same [author] concerning an ecstasy experienced in high contemplation.
Coplas del mismo hechas sobre un éxtasis de harta contemplación.
5. Stanzas of the soul that suffers with longing to see God.
Coplas del alma que pena por ver a Dios.
6. Stanzas given a spiritual meaning.
Otras del mismo a lo divino.
7. Stanzas applied spiritually to Christ and the soul.
Otras canciones a lo divino de Cristo y el alma.
8. Song of the soul that rejoices in knowing God through faith.
Cantar del alma que se huelga de conocer a Dios por fe.
9. Romances
Romances
10. A romance on the psalm
Romance sobre el salmo
11. A gloss (with spiritual meaning).
Glosa "a lo divino."
12. A gloss (with a spiritual meaning).
Glosa "a lo divino."
13. Christmas Refrain
Letrilla Navideña
14. The Sum of Perfection
Suma de la perfección
15. The Spiritual Canticle (CB)
Cantico Espiritual (CB)
THE SAYINGS OF LIGHT AND LOVE
Introduction to The Sayings of Light and Love
Prologue
Sayings 80-122
Sayings 123-158
Sayings 159-175
THE ASCENT OF MOUNT CARMEL
Introduction to The Ascent of Mount Carmel
The Sketch of the Mount
The Poem
The Treatise
Book One
Books Two and Three
Sketch of Mount Carmel by St. John of the Cross
English Translation of Terms Used
Theme
Stanzas
Prologue
Book One
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Book Two
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Book Three
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
THE DARK NIGHT
Introduction to The Dark Night
A Commentary
The Doctrine
Prologue for the Reader
Stanzas Of The Soul
Book One
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Book Two
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
THE SPIRITUAL CANTICLE
Introduction to The Spiritual Canticle
The Theme and Origin of the Poem
Expression of the Ineffable
A Story About Love
The Time of Composition
The Commentary
The Elements of the Commentary
The Two Redactions of the Commentary
Prologue
Stanzas between the Soul and the Bridegroom
Theme
Stanza 1
Stanza 2
Stanza 3
Stanza 4
Stanza 5
Stanza 6
Stanza 7
Stanza 8
Stanza 9
Stanza 10
Stanza 11
Stanza 12
Stanza 13
Stanzas 14 and 15
Stanza 16
Stanza 17
Stanza 18
Stanza 19
Stanza 20 and 21
Stanza 22
Stanza 23
Stanza 24
Stanza 25
Stanza 26
Stanza 27
Stanza 28
Stanza 29
Stanza 30
Stanza 31
Stanza 32
Stanza 33
Stanza 34
Stanza 35
Stanza 36
Stanza 37
Stanza 38
Stanza 39
Stanza 40
THE LIVING FLAME OF LOVE
Introduction to The Living Flame of Love
The Poem
The Commentary
Prologue
Stanzas the Soul Recites in Intimate Union With God.
Stanza 1
Stanza 2
Stanza 3
Stanza 4
SPECIAL COUNSELS
Introduction to The Precautions
The Precautions
Against the World
Against the Devil
Against Oneself and the Shrewdness of Sensuality
Introduction to the Counsels to a Religious
Counsels to a Religious on How to Reach Perfection
Degrees of Perfection
Introduction to the Censure and Opinion
Censure and Opinion
LETTERS
Introduction to The Letters
Letter 1
Letter 2
Letter 3
Letter 4
Letter 5
Letter 6
Letter 7
Letter 8
Letter 9
Letter 10
Letter 11
Letter 12
Letter 13
Letter 14
Letter 15
Letter 16
Letter 17
Letter 18
Letter 19
Letter 20
Letter 21
Letter 22
Letter 23
Letter 24
Letter 25
Letter 26
Letter 27
Letter 28
Letter 29
Letter 30
Letter 31
Letter 32
Letter 33
Glossary of Terms
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