Written in the 16th century by one of the most important mystics and theologians in Catholic history, this book is a guide to the stages of spiritual growth and union with God. St. Teresa of Avila uses the metaphor of a castle to describe the soul, and teaches that the path to union with God involves moving through increasingly more sublime mansions of the castle.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.