Books on Spiritual Warfare?

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Dear All,

Just looking for some really hardcore spiritual warfare books.

In Christ,
Seraph
 
Fr Corapi has some excellent tapes and books on this topic, I understand they are now sold through his own website, and I bet a search on his name would turn up the link, because I don’t have it here. For applying this topic to modern times, he is tops.
 
puzzleannie said:
Fr Corapi has some excellent tapes and books on this topic, I understand they are now sold through his own website, and I bet a search on his name would turn up the link, because I don’t have it here. For applying this topic to modern times, he is tops.
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I’ve seen him speak of EWTN and heard his story. He is an ex SF soldier. I like his style and think the Lord relates to myself in a similar way. I would love to sit and talk with the man. Tim
 
Spiritual Excercises by St. Ignatius Loyola here or here for a free online copy.

Any book by the great mystic St. John of the Cross here or here.
 
You only need one book, and one book alone, to do battle. Fortunately, this one book comes in two versions, so you are able to exercise your freedom of choice!

(1) Scupoli, The Spiritual Combat

Or, a free-rendering, with much addition and added insight, of Scupoli’s original:

(2) St. Theophan the Recluse, Unseen Warfare.
 
twiztedseraph said:
Dear All,

Just looking for some really hardcore spiritual warfare books.

In Christ,
Seraph
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CHAPLET of ST. MICHAEL

Saint Michael appearing one day to Antonia d’ Astonac, a most devout Servant of God, told her that he wished to be honored by nine salutations corresponding to the nine Choirs of Angels, which should consist of one Our Father and three Hail Marys in honor of each of the angelic choirs.
Promises of St. Michael

Whosoever would practice this devotion in his honor would have, when approaching the Holy Table, an escort of nine angels chosen from each one of the nine choirs. In addition, for the daily recital of these nine salutations he promised his continual assistance and that of all the holy angels during life, and after death deliverance from purgatory for themselves and their relations.
Method of Reciting the Chaplet

The chaplet is begun by saying the following invocation on the medal:
Code: 
O God, come to my assistance.
O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father, etc.
Following the arrow on the diagram 1-9, say one Our Father and three Hail Marys after each of the following nine salutations in honor of the nine choirs of angels.
  1. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Seraphim, may the Lord make us worthy to burn with the fire of perfect charity. Amen.
  2. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Cherubim, may the Lord vouchsafe to grant us grace to leave the ways of wickedness to run in the paths of Christian perfection. Amen.
  3. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Thrones, may the Lord infuse into our hearts a true and sincere spirit of humility. Amen.
  4. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Dominions, may the Lord give us grace to govern our senses and subdue our unruly passions. Amen.
  5. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Powers, may the Lord vouchsafe to protect our souls against the snares and temptations of the devil. Amen.
  6. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Virtues may the Lord preserve us from evil and suffer us not to fall into temptation. Amen.
  7. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Principalities, may God fill our souls with a true spirit of obedience. Amen.
  8. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Archangels, may the Lord give us perseverance in faith and in all good works, in order that we gain the glory of Paradise. Amen.
  9. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Angels, may the Lord grant us to be protected by them in this mortal life and conducted hereafter to eternal glory. Amen.
Following the arrow on the diagram, say one Our Father in honor of each of the following leading angels:
St. Michael; St. Gabriel; St. Raphael; our Guardian Angel.

The chaplet is concluded with the following prayers:

O glorious Prince St. Michael, chief and commander of the heavenly hosts, guardian of souls, vanquisher of rebel spirits, servant in the house of the Divine King, and our admirable conductor, thou who dost shine with excellence and superhuman virtue, vouchsafe to deliver us from all evil, who turn to thee with confidence, and enable us by thy gracious protection to serve God more and more faithfully every day.

V. Pray for us, O glorious St. Michael, Prince of the Church of Jesus Christ.
R. That we may be made worthy of His promises.
PRAYER

Almighty and Everlasting God, who by a prodigy of goodness and a merciful desire for the salvation of all men, hast appointed the most glorious Archangel, St. Michael, Prince of Thy Church, make us worthy, we beseech Thee, to be delivered from all our enemies that none of them may harass us at the hour of death, but that we may be conducted, by him into the august presence of Thy Divine Majesty. This we beg through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

(With Ecclesiastical Approval)
angelfire.com/ca3/rafaelmarie/ThePieta/zdchaptlet.html

catholicbooksonline.org/item.asp?PID=294
 
Possessed: The True Story of an Exorcism. Not a how-to book on Spiritual Warfare, but a very good book nontheless about the reality of Spiritual Warfare.
 
I really love you guys.🙂

Keep em coming, all welcome, but those online would be most especially appreciated.

Seraph
 
Techno2000 said:
CHAPLET of ST. MICHAEL

Saint Michael appearing one day to Antonia d’ Astonac, a most devout Servant of God, told her that he wished to be honored by nine salutations corresponding to the nine Choirs of Angels, which should consist of one Our Father and three Hail Marys in honor of each of the angelic choirs.
Promises of St. Michael

Whosoever would practice this devotion in his honor would have, when approaching the Holy Table, an escort of nine angels chosen from each one of the nine choirs. In addition, for the daily recital of these nine salutations he promised his continual assistance and that of all the holy angels during life, and after death deliverance from purgatory for themselves and their relations.
Method of Reciting the Chaplet

The chaplet is begun by saying the following invocation on the medal:
Code: 
O God, come to my assistance.
O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father, etc.
Following the arrow on the diagram 1-9, say one Our Father and three Hail Marys after each of the following nine salutations in honor of the nine choirs of angels.
  1. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Seraphim, may the Lord make us worthy to burn with the fire of perfect charity. Amen.
  2. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Cherubim, may the Lord vouchsafe to grant us grace to leave the ways of wickedness to run in the paths of Christian perfection. Amen.
  3. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Thrones, may the Lord infuse into our hearts a true and sincere spirit of humility. Amen.
  4. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Dominions, may the Lord give us grace to govern our senses and subdue our unruly passions. Amen.
  5. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Powers, may the Lord vouchsafe to protect our souls against the snares and temptations of the devil. Amen.
  6. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Virtues may the Lord preserve us from evil and suffer us not to fall into temptation. Amen.
  7. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Principalities, may God fill our souls with a true spirit of obedience. Amen.
  8. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Archangels, may the Lord give us perseverance in faith and in all good works, in order that we gain the glory of Paradise. Amen.
  9. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Angels, may the Lord grant us to be protected by them in this mortal life and conducted hereafter to eternal glory. Amen.
Following the arrow on the diagram, say one Our Father in honor of each of the following leading angels:
St. Michael; St. Gabriel; St. Raphael; our Guardian Angel.

The chaplet is concluded with the following prayers:

O glorious Prince St. Michael, chief and commander of the heavenly hosts, guardian of souls, vanquisher of rebel spirits, servant in the house of the Divine King, and our admirable conductor, thou who dost shine with excellence and superhuman virtue, vouchsafe to deliver us from all evil, who turn to thee with confidence, and enable us by thy gracious protection to serve God more and more faithfully every day.

V. Pray for us, O glorious St. Michael, Prince of the Church of Jesus Christ.
R. That we may be made worthy of His promises.
PRAYER

Almighty and Everlasting God, who by a prodigy of goodness and a merciful desire for the salvation of all men, hast appointed the most glorious Archangel, St. Michael, Prince of Thy Church, make us worthy, we beseech Thee, to be delivered from all our enemies that none of them may harass us at the hour of death, but that we may be conducted, by him into the august presence of Thy Divine Majesty. This we beg through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

(With Ecclesiastical Approval)
angelfire.com/ca3/rafaelmarie/ThePieta/zdchaptlet.html

catholicbooksonline.org/item.asp?PID=294
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This is done on EWTN at 7:00am EST. every weekday, followed by the rosary. Tim
 
I found this book at our Church in North Myrtle Beach, “Arise, A Christian Psychology of Love”. It will help you in this battle…
 
Ahimsa said:
(1) Scupoli, The Spiritual Combat

Or, a free-rendering, with much addition and added insight, of Scupoli’s original:

(2) St. Theophan the Recluse, Unseen Warfare.
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Have you read both of these? I have read a bit of “Spiritual Combat” but have not read through “Unseen Warfare.” What is the difference between the two?

I understand that St. Theophan put in some additional insight regarding the Jesus Prayer in “UW,” but anything else in particular?
 
I strongly recommend ‘In Imitation of Christ’ by Thomas A Kempis.It has excellent guidelines on how to be a good Christian.You should be able to find it in any good bookstore.
 
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