The Interior Castle: A New Curriculum
The Interior Castle: Three Options to Participate
~ Interior Castle Sessions Begin Again the week of October 14th, 2024 ~
For the past seven years, I have been actively studying and practicing with the teachings of Saint Teresa of Ávila. She has consistently inspired me on my own journey, and I have developed a sincere desire to honor her and keep her teachings alive and thriving. Saint Teresa offers us a sincere path to transformation. She gives us clear guidance on how to cultivate and grow our own souls so that we can become vessels for divine energy here on earth. I sincerely desire to support anyone that wants this transformation for themselves.
I have heard many times over the years that Saint Teresa of Ávila can be hard to understand so I have spent a lot of time working with her teachings to find the “pith” guidance. In The Interior Castle: A Contemplative Journey (exploring the full seven mansions), we work with the golden nuggets of her guidance, and then embody these pith teachings through prayer, guided meditations, and journaling
As I offered The Interior Castle: A Contemplative Journey over the years, it became clear that there were needs that could be filled by the creation of different styles of courses beyond the full journey. I had sincere seekers that completed the full seven-mansion journey, and they wanted to go deeper into the more mystical teachings. So, I created a course that focuses on the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh mansion teachings only. I also had sincere seekers that wanted to start a full seven-mansion journey with me, but they didn’t have a dedicated spiritual practice. So, I created a foundational course that introduced them to core practices from the view of the Christian Mystics.
When I looked up a few years later, I realized that there is now a full curriculum available for those that want to build a spiritual practice, explore the teachings of Saint Teresa of Ávila, and the view of the Christian Mystics! It feels really wonderful to have offerings designed to help others access these precious teachings so more people are able act on her guidance, and wisdom, to create a better world for ourselves and each other.
I am pleased to now offer three options for practice and study!
1. FOUNDATIONS
Preparing to Enter the Castle: Foundational Practice Building
This 6-week course is for anyone with a sincere desire to explore the contemplative life and core practices such as lectio divina, prayer, meditation, contemplation, and imaginative prayer. We work together, in a supportive container, to help build spiritual practice. It is the perfect precursor to The Interior Castle: A Contemplative Journey.
2. THE JOURNEY
The Interior Castle: A Contemplative Journey
An eight-week journey in which we explore the pith teachings of The Interior Castle through curated readings, prayers, guided meditation, and journaling. This course is intended for those that have some experience with meditation and contemplation.
3. EXPLORATIONS
The Interior Castle: A Contemplative Journey into the Upper Mansions
A nine-month wander through the intimate details of the fifth, sixth and seventh mansions that are rich with mystical experiences and teachings. We meet once a month to contemplate esoteric concepts, explore guided meditations and our writings. The nine-months together is wrapped up with a two-day, in-person, retreat designed to help each participant integrate and digest the experience. This course is for those that have completed the Interior Castle Journey and want to go deeper.
I pray that you may find something here that calls you!
Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have questions or want more information at leigh@leighamurray.com.
“Once you have been shown how to enjoy this castle you will find rest in everything, even in the things that challenge you most. You will hold in your heart the hope of returning to the castle, and no one can take that from you.”
