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Entering the Castle: An Inner Path to God and Your Soul
Caroline Myss
Using St. Teresa of Avila's imagery of the Soul as an interior castle, the author guides us from room to room of this inner castle, preparing us for the ultimate encounter with God and our own divinity.

1 "You are connected to the love that binds the collective soul of humanity."

2 "The soul is…the force of endless resurrection; the soul is like a fire that never goes out."

3 "Every second offers a choice either to channel grace or to withhold it."

4 "We have been secretly fed from beyond space and time. That's why we look for something more than this." Rumi, 'The Soul of Rumi'

5 "We have a theology in our biology. It is instinctual, just as birds know their paths, beavers build dams, and whales communicate with one another. We are born with knowledge of natural laws, through which the divine reveals or animates its presence in our bones, blood, tissues – our cellular beings."

6 "The true self is aware of this ever-present, never-ending, eternal moment, through which all time passes." Ken Wilber, Foreword

7 "So seamlessly does the world, sacred and profane, arise in one piece that I can find no boundary – anywhere in the entire universe." Ken Wilber, Foreword

8 "You are never without divine guidance; you are never outside the orbit of divine sight."

9 "The true self in each and every one of us is the true self that Jesus of Nazareth realized – 'I and the Father are one.'" Ken Wilber, Foreword

10 "Your link to the divine cannot be broken….it is a sealed, eternal bond."

11 "The overall number of inner selves is but one." Ken Wilber, Foreword

12 "Within the interior of your soul, God is present."

13 "Love is God in action in this world."

14 "The mystics reassure us, as the Buddha taught, 'On life's journey, faith is nourishment and virtuous deeds a shelter.'"

15 "Open your soul to the wisdom and truth in all traditions."

16 "The entire world is a divine scripture, unfolding like cosmic prayer."

17 "Every prayer is heard in some way that is incomprehensible to our minds."

18 "Begin to dedicate daily prayer to those who have harmed you, to those who do not pray for themselves, and to the well-being of the human community."

19 "Your soul is your divine essence, your eternal self. Imagine dying and completely ceasing to exist. You can't. You have a need to be eternal, and your soul is designed for it."

20 "According to the mystics, the closer you get to your true self, the greater the sense of infinite freedom." Ken Wilber, Foreword

21 "Each of us is enriched by the presence of God everywhere, in every blade of grass, in every beam of light, in every prayer, and in every truth in every scripture."

22 "We want to touch the sacred and feel its energy, to connect to it personally and to connect to it through our purpose. The divine calls to us through places, actions, and objects, constantly seducing us."

23 "Always, beyond the darkness, God's greater plan is in motion. That is the truth you need to trust."

24 "This infinite and eternal self is the home of spirit in you and in each and every sentient being."

25 "I believe that the divine is everywhere and exists within even the most intimate details of our lives."

This body of quotes compiled by JoAnn Kite