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The Dark Night of the Soul
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BOOK THE FIRST. Which treats of the Night of Sense
STANZA THE FIRST
EXPOSITION
CHAPTER I
Sets down the first line and begins to treat of the imperfections of beginners
CHAPTER II
Of certain spiritual imperfections which beginners have with respect to the habit of pride
CHAPTER III
Of some imperfections which some of these souls are apt to have, with respect to the second capital sin, which is avarice, in the spiritual sense
CHAPTER IV
Of other imperfections which these beginners are apt to have with respect to the third sin, which is luxury
CHAPTER V
Of the imperfections into which beginners fall with respect to the sin of wrath
CHAPTER VI
Of imperfections with respect to spiritual gluttony
CHAPTER VII
Of imperfections with respect to spiritual envy and sloth
CHAPTER VIII
Wherein is expounded the first line of the first stanza, and a beginning is made of the explanation of this dark night
CHAPTER IX
Of the signs by which it will be known that the spiritual person is walking along the way of this night and purgation of sense
CHAPTER X
Of the way in which these souls are to conduct themselves in this dark night
CHAPTER XI
Wherein are expounded the three lines of the stanza
CHAPTER XII
Of the benefits which this night causes in the soul
CHAPTER XIII
Of other benefits which this night of sense causes in the soul
CHAPTER XIV
Expounds this last line of the first stanza
BOOK THE SECOND. Of the Dark Night of the Spirit
CHAPTER I
Which begins to treat of the dark nights of the spirit and says at what time it begins
CHAPTER II
Describes other imperfections which belong to these proficients
CHAPTER III
Annotation for that which follows
CHAPTER IV
Sets down the first stanza and the exposition thereof
EXPOSITION
CHAPTER V
Sets down the first line and begins to explain how this dark contemplation is not only night for the soul but is also grief and torment
CHAPTER VI
Of other kinds of pain that the soul suffers in this night
CHAPTER VII
Continues the same matter and considers other afflictions end constraints of the will
CHAPTER VIII
Of other pains which afflict the soul in this state
CHAPTER IX
How, although this night brings darkness to the spirit, it does so in order to illumine it and give it light
CHAPTER X
Explains this purgation fully by a comparison
CHAPTER XI
Begins to explain the second line of the first stanza. Describes how, as the fruit of these rigorous constraints, the soul finds itself with the vehement passion of Divine love
CHAPTER XII
Shows how this horrible night is purgatory, and how in it the Divine wisdom illumines men on earth with the same illumination that purges and illumines the angels in Heaven
CHAPTER XIII
Of other delectable effects which are wrought in the soul by this dark night of contemplation
CHAPTER XIV
Wherein are set down and explained the last three lines of the first stanza
CHAPTER XV
Sets down the second stanza and its exposition
CHAPTER XVI
Explains how, though in darkness, the soul walks securely
CHAPTER XVII
Explains how this dark contemplation is secret
CHAPTER XVIII
Explains how this secret wisdom is likewise a ladder
CHAPTER XIX
Begins to explain the ten steps of the mystic ladder of Divine love, according to Saint Bernard and Saint Thomas. The first five are here treated
CHAPTER XX
Wherein are treated the other five steps of love
CHAPTER XXI
Which explains the word ‘disguised,’ and describes the colours of the disguise of the soul in this night
CHAPTER XXII
Explains the third line of the second stanza
CHAPTER XXIII
Expounds the fourth line and describes the wondrous hiding place wherein the soul is set during this night. Shows how, although the devil has an entrance into other places that are very high, he has none into this
CHAPTER XXIV
Completes the explanation of the second stanza
CHAPTER XXV
Wherein is expounded the third stanza
EXPOSITION
John of the Cross
Translator: Edgar Allison Peers
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Chapter V
Chapter VI
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