Ascent of Mount Carmel

2016 Reprint of 1945 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. “Ascent of Mount Carmel” is a 16th-century spiritual treatise by Spanish Catholic mystic and poet Saint John of the Cross. The book is a systematic treatment of the ascetical life in pursuit of mystical union with Christ, giving advice and reporting on his own experience. It is regarded as some of the greatest works both in Christian mysticism and in the Spanish language. Wr…