Meaning and context of this quote
“The soul is like a castle made entirely of diamond or of very clear crystal, in which there are many rooms, just as in heaven there are many mansions.”
from The Interior Castle — Teresa of Ávila
This passage from The Interior Castle reflects Teresa of Ávila’s teaching on the soul.
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