The Ascent of Mount Carmel


Read by Ed Humpal

(4.9 stars; 55 reviews)

The Ascent of Mount Carmel is one of the timeless classics of Christian contemplation, radical in its time and deeply influential in the world today. St John of the Cross and St Teresa of Avila worked together to reform the Carmelite Order in the Roman Catholic Church, in which he is honored as one of the Doctors of the Church. An active priest and teacher in his lifetime, this work is considered primary source material the training of Spiritual Directors, and an essential set of guidelines for all students of Revelation through Divine Love. ( Ed Humpal) (11 hr 51 min)

Chapters

Stanzas 3:00 Read by Ed Humpal
Prologue 10:02 Read by Ed Humpal
Book I, The Obscure Night; Chapter I, Two Kinds of this Night 3:37 Read by Ed Humpal
Book I, Chapter II, The Nature of the Obscure Night 3:53 Read by Ed Humpal
Book I, Chapter III, The Privation of the Desire 4:37 Read by Ed Humpal
Book I, Chapter IV, The Mortification of the Desire 10:43 Read by Ed Humpal
Book I, Chapter V, The Same Subject 10:35 Read by Ed Humpal
Book I, Chapter VI, Two Great Evils of the Desires 8:56 Read by Ed Humpal
Book I, Chapter VII, The Desires Torment the Soul 4:39 Read by Ed Humpal
Book I, Chapter VIII, The Desires Darken the Soul 9:21 Read by Ed Humpal
Book I, Chapter IX, The Desires Pollute the Soul 8:39 Read by Ed Humpal
Book I, Chapter X, The Desires Make the Soul Lukewarm 4:41 Read by Ed Humpal
Book I, Chapter XI, Freedom from the Desires 12:49 Read by Ed Humpal
Book I, Chapter XII, Desires Which Injure the Soul 6:46 Read by Ed Humpal
Book I, Chapter XIII, The Night of Sense 9:13 Read by Ed Humpal
Book I, Chapter XIV, The Second Line of the Stanza 3:21 Read by Ed Humpal
Book I, Chapter XV, The Last Lines of the Stanza 1:54 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, The Second Night, Chapter I, The Second Stanza 5:57 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter II, The Cause of the Second Night 3:01 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter III, Faith, The Dark Night of the Soul 7:21 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter IV, The Soul Must be in Darkness to be Guided 10:42 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter V, Union of the Soul with God 11:33 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter VI, Virtues that Bring the Soul into Emptiness and Darkness 7:29 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter VII, Freedom and Detachment in the Way of Life 15:08 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter VIII, Nothing Comprehensible can be a Means of Union with God 10:22 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter IX, Faith may attain the Divine Union of Love 5:45 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter X, Divisions of the Apprehensions of the Intellect 2:28 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter XI, Hindrances from the Apprehensions 16:16 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter XII, Of Natural and Imaginary Apprehensions 11:36 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter XIII, When to Withdraw the Intellect from Imaginary Forms 6:21 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter XIV, Necessity of Observing these Signs 19:21 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter XV, Exerting the Natural Faculties to Enter Contemplation 5:54 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter XVI, Imaginary Apprehensions Supernaturally Represented 17:29 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter XVII, Communication of Blessings to the Interior Senses 14:36 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter XVIII, How these Visions can become Occasions for Error 9:58 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter XIX, Revelations, though True, may Deceive 19:33 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter XX, Divine Locutions are Not Always Certain in their Causes 10:22 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter XXI, God Displeased with Certain Prayers, though Answered 17:41 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter XXII, Unlawful to Enquire of God by Supernatural Means 25:36 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter XXIII, Spiritual Apprehensions of the Intellect 5:34 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter XXIV, Two Kinds of Spiritual Apprehensions 10:59 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter XXV, Nature and Division of Revelations 2:11 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter XXVI, Two Kinds of Pure Truth 20:20 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter XXVII, Disclosure of Mysteries may Hinder Divine Union 7:24 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter XXVIII, Interior Locutions which Occur Supernaturally 2:52 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter XXIX, Words Formed by Self Recollection 13:49 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter XXX, Words Wrought Supernaturally 7:01 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter XXXI, Substantial Interior Locutions 4:42 Read by Ed Humpal
Book II, Chapter XXXII, Intellectual Apprehensions Arising from Interior Locuti… 8:00 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, The Active Night, Chapter I, Apprehensions of the Memory 17:17 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter II, Evils to which the Soul is Liable, when not in Darkness 6:37 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter III, Evil Through the Natural Apprehensions of the Memory 2:46 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter IV, Evil Through the Natural Knowledge of the Memory 3:14 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter V, Profit of Forgetfulness and Emptiness 4:25 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter VI, Imaginary and Supernatural Apprehensions 3:24 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter VII, Evils Inflicted by Supernatural Knowledge 3:54 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter VIII, Self Conceit and Presumption 4:21 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter IX, Imaginary Apprehensions of the Memory 3:35 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter X, Distinct Supernatural Apprehensions 1:30 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XI, Imaginary Supernatural Apprehensions 4:01 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XII, Benefits of Withdrawing from the Imagination 14:11 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XII, Spiritual Knowledge as it Relates to the Memory 3:04 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XIV, Guidance in Relation to the Memory 4:26 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XV, The Obscure Night of the Will 6:39 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XVI, The First Affection of the Will, Joy 2:35 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XVII. Joy in Temporal Goods 8:21 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XVIII, Evil Resulting from Joy in Temporal Goods 12:09 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XIX, Benefits of Withdrawing from Temporal Goods 7:50 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XX, Joy in Natural Goods is Vanity 4:07 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XXI, Evils of Rejoicing in Natural Goods 9:27 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XXII, Benefits of Not Rejoicing in Natural Goods 4:32 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XXIII, Nature and Varietes of Sensible Goods 7:19 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XXIV, Evils of Rejoicing in Sensible Goods 5:04 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XXV, Benefits of Self Denial in Sensible Things 8:17 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XXVI, Moral Goods, and Lawful Rejoicing in Them 7:26 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XXVII, Seven Evils of such Rejoicing 10:17 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XXVIII, Benefits of Repressing Joy in Moral Goods 4:33 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XXIX, The Fifth Kind of Goods in Which the Will has Joy 5:46 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XXX, Evils from Rejoicing in this Kind of Goods 10:36 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XXXI, Benefits of Self Denial in the Joy of Supernatural Grac… 3:30 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XXXII, The Sixth Kind of Goods 2:50 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XXXIII, The Conduct of the Will with Respect to Intellect and… 2:07 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XXXIV, Of Spiritual Goods that Distinctly Affect the Will 8:35 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XXXV, The Ignorance of Some People in the Matter of Images 5:21 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XXXVI, The Joy of the Will in Sacred Images 4:02 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XXXVII, Oratories and Places of Prayer 6:57 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XXXVIII, The Right Use of Churches and Oratories 4:24 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XXXIX, Continuation of the Same Subject 2:25 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XL, Evils of Indulgence in Places and Objects of Devotion 2:19 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XLI, Other Motives of Prayer 5:53 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XLII, Three Kinds of Devotional Places 3:32 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XLIII, How the Will is to be Directed in these Devotions 7:29 Read by Ed Humpal
Book III, Chapter XLIV, The Second Kind of Goods in which the Will Vainly Rejoi… 5:58 Read by Ed Humpal

Reviews

Essential Foundations


(5 stars)

The Ascent of Mount Carmel is an important work of ascetical theology, and necessary for understanding The Dark Night of the Soul. The reader here does an excellent job at conveying the text.

it is great and a wonderful source for the spiritual life


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love it. it was well read and the text is just magnificent.


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Great spiritual classic and a very fine reader!

Many thanks to Ed


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A breath of fresh air


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This book is deep and difficult. It is very challenging. Yet it also refreshes greatly. It provides hope for greater union with God. It frees us from being deluded by many mistakes. I so appreciate both the author and our reader and all the time they took to give us this gift.


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If you want to grow spiritually as a Christian, this book is very helpful. I highly recommend listening to the whole thing. He was very inspirational to Pope St. John Paul II. The narrator does a great job too.

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This book will open up the eyes of your mind to behold a mystery.


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