The TAN Guide to Dark Night of the Soul

In Dark Night of the Soul, Saint John of the Cross presents a portrait painted from his own experience as one who advances successfully through the struggles of the spiritual life. The dark night that Saint John describes is not abandonment by God, but special consideration from him for those who desire to purify and perfect their souls. With a soul purified from earthly attachments, we can advance through the much-quoted but often misunderstood dark night of the soul, into unity with God. By accepting the desolation and difficulty of this process, the soul cooperates with God and opens itself to receiving and revealing more perfectly God’s glory. With the companion TAN Guide booklet, you can pursue the mystical holiness outlined in Saint John’s Dark Night of the Soul.