A Golden Treatise of Mental Prayer 1st Edition by St Peter de Alcantara, Giles Willoughby ISBN B07NK586X2

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Author: St Peter de Alcantara, Giles Willoughby
St. Peter of Alcantara (1499 – 1562) wrote this famous Spanish classic to aid the pious reader in growing closer to God through prayer and mediation. In this work he gives detailed meditations for each day of the week, morning and evening on everything from the suffering of Christ to the beauty of heaven. He also provides counsels on numerous topics related to prayer such as spiritual dryness and drowsiness. The work was widely read in St. Peter’s day especially in Spain where it was perhaps the most popular devotion book outside of the Bible.

St. Peter himself was a Franciscan monk who was a close associate of St. Teresa of Ávila. Her autobiography chronicles the strictness of his life (often eating only once every three days) and many of the miracles that St. Peter is said to have worked. He founded numerous monastic communities throughout Spain and Portugal and preached the Gospel to the poor. It was said that while in prayer he was sometimes seen to be ecstasy and to levitate. On his deathbed he refused to drink even water saying, “Even my Lord Jesus Christ thirsted on the Cross.”

A Golden Treatise of Mental Prayer 1st Edition Table of contents:

• Chapter 1: The Nature of Mental Prayer

  • Definition and Importance

  • Types of Mental Prayer

• Chapter 2: The Preparation for Mental Prayer

  • Disposition of the Soul

  • Physical and Mental Preparation

• Chapter 3: The Method of Mental Prayer

  • Steps and Techniques

  • The Role of Meditation

• Chapter 4: The Fruits of Mental Prayer

  • Spiritual Benefits

  • Growth in Virtue

• Chapter 5: Difficulties and Remedies

  • Common Challenges

  • Overcoming Obstacles

• Chapter 6: The Mystical States

  • Understanding Mystical Experiences

  • Stages of Spiritual Development

• Chapter 7: The Role of Silence and Solitude

  • Importance of Quietness

  • Creating a Sacred Space

• Chapter 8: Union with God

  • Achieving Divine Intimacy

  • Signs of Union

• Chapter 9: Mental Prayer in Daily Life

  • Integrating Prayer into Routine

  • Practical Tips

• Appendices

  • Historical Context of the Treatise

  • Biographies of the Authors

• Glossary

  • Definitions of Key Terms

• Acknowledgements

  • Thanks to Contributors and Supporters

• About the Authors

  • Life and Works of St. Peter de Alcantara

  • Contributions of Giles Willoughby

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