Help with the Interior Life

[OsculeturMeOsculo]

To my understanding the interior life is comprised of a more recollected type of living. I have read the Way of Perfection and the Interior Castle by Saint Teresa of Jesus. She has written about many different types of mental prayers though most of them are of contemplative nature. The prayer of recollection is something that I have been wanting to practise, but I have been neglecting it and I have trouble understanding how to practice as well. These sorts of things don’t seem to be discussed much so I was hoping to find some help here. I am grateful for all the help I have been getting.

 

[metanoia1]

Good day SammyRose. I’ve found that silence and stillness are very beneficial for seeing with more clarity. There is a quote from St. Josemaria Escriva that I find helpful.
“Silence is the door-keeper of the interior life.” I’m not familiar with the writings you’ve mentioned nor the prayer of recollection so I can’t offer anything on that front. May you have good fortune on your journey.

 

[guanophore]

Inner Work is a great little book on method:

https://www.amazon.com/Inner-Work-Dreams-Imagination-Personal/dp/0062504312

Morton Kelsey’s book on Mediataion is also very practical. He and John Sanford have also written books on Dreams and the inner life.

 

[Obl_OSB]

I would suggest The Ways of Mental Prayer by Vital Lehodey. Pax Christi!

 

[Tulitas]

Sometimes its best to start small.