The Collected Works of Saint John of the Cross

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Summary: St. John is a mystic
Review: This is the collected works by John of the Cross, a Christian mystic known for his deep relationship with God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Both he and Teresa Avila are the chief mystics in the Western Christian tradition. Included in this collection are most of his works. These include his poetry, "Dark Night of the Soul," "Ascent of Mount Carmel," "Spiritual Canticle," "Living the Flame of Love," and "Sayings of Light and Love." Also some other random material is included. The works are rendered in beautiful English from the original Spanish (in the poetry section the original Spanish is listed too). John is the official patron of poetry for Spain, and if you read his works, you'll know why.