Transverberation
Posted by Terry Nelson on Aug 26th, 2008
St. Teresa of Avila.
Elena notes today as the feast of the Transverberation of the heart of St. Teresa of Avila, observed by Carmelites throughout the world. Read her post here.
St. John of the Cross also writes about these mystical graces of Divine union and spiritual marriage in these words:
“It will happen that while the soul is inflamed with the Love of God, it will feel that a seraph is assailing it by means of an arrow or dart which is all afire with love. And the seraph pierces and in an instant cauterizes this soul, which, like a red-hot coal, or better a flame, is already enkindled. The soul is converted into an immense fire of Love. Few persons have reached these heights.” (Collected Works, John of the Cross.)
