Ascent of Mount Carmel
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Ascent of Mount Carmel is a major mystical and theological treatise by Spanish Carmelite friar and poet Saint John of the Cross, exploring the soul’s journey toward union with God through spiritual purification and detachment.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ascent of Mount Carmel canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian spiritual classic
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mystical treatise ⓘ theological treatise ⓘ |
| approximateDateOfComposition | circa 1580s ⓘ |
| associatedSaint | Saint John of the Cross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | John of the Cross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
annihilation of the will in God
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purification of memory, intellect, and will ⓘ |
| centralMetaphor | ascent of a mountain ⓘ |
| centuryOfComposition | 16th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Spain ⓘ |
| doctrinalOrientation |
apophatic mysticism
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negative theology ⓘ |
| ecclesiasticalStatus | highly esteemed in Catholic Church ⓘ |
| explains |
process of spiritual detachment
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signs of authentic mystical experience ⓘ transition from meditation to contemplation ⓘ |
| genre |
didactic prose
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mystical literature ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
Carmelite spirituality
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Catholic spiritual theology ⓘ Christian mysticism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
religious seeking perfection
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spiritual directors ⓘ |
| keyTheme |
contemplative prayer
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dark night of the senses ⓘ dark night of the spirit ⓘ detachment from created things ⓘ faith, hope, and charity ⓘ passive and active purgation ⓘ purgation of the soul ⓘ spiritual direction ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Spanish ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose commentary ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Spanish ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Dark Night of the Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousOrderContext | Carmelite Order NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| structure | multi-book treatise ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
guidance for advanced contemplatives
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soul’s journey toward God ⓘ stages of spiritual life ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
mystical theology
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spiritual purification ⓘ union with God ⓘ |
| titleInSpanish | Subida del Monte Carmelo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tradition | Carmelite mysticism ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Carmelite formation
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spiritual retreats ⓘ |
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