Meaning and context of this quote
“The soul that is attached to anything, however much good there may be in it, will not arrive at the liberty of divine union.”
from Ascent of Mount Carmel — John of the Cross
This passage from Ascent of Mount Carmel reflects John of the Cross’s teaching on the soul.
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