San Juan de la Cruz
"...the clearer the light is, the more it blinds and darkens the pupil of the owl; and the more we look at the sun, the greater is the darkness it causes in our vision ... in the same way, when the divine light of contemplation assails the soul that is not wholly enlightened, it causes spiritual darkness within it."
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"...the clearer the light is, the more it blinds and darkens the pupil of the owl; and the more we look at the sun, the greater is the darkness it causes in our vision ... in the same way, when the divine light of contemplation assails the soul that is not wholly enlightened, it causes spiritual darkness within it."
San Juan de la Cruz
"God has to work in the soul in secret and in darkness because if we fully knew what was happening, and what Mystery, transformation, God and Grace will eventually ask of us, we would either try to take charge or stop the whole process."
San Juan de la Cruz
"While I don't equate the dark night with depression, I do think our depressive moods could be imagined spiritually rather than only psychologically."
San Juan de la Cruz
"Well and good if all things change, O Lord God, provided I am rooted in You."
San Juan de la Cruz
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