Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Dark Night of the Soul

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Dark Night - This is a symbol that stands for a state of separation from God through which the soul must pass in order to enter a perfect union with God.

State of Perfect - This describes the condition of a soul that is in union with the soul and love of God.

Seven Deadly Sins - These are identified by the Catholic Church as evil conditions that put a believer in danger of separation from God and a life of grace.

The Bible - This is the name of a divinely inspired...
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