Tales of Glory

In episode 154, Saint Teresa of Avila describes the intense rapture experience of the spirit's flight. She tries to articulate this supernatural embrace from God, where He picks up the soul. The soul sees with the imaginary and intellectual visions when this happens. Welcome to the Interior Castle Six Mansions Chapter 5 - the Flight of the Spirit.Timeline:00:00:00 Opening Scripture Luke 2:25-2700:02:51 Tales of Glory Episode 154 Intro 00:11:47 Sixth Mansions Chapter 5 Outline00:13:19 Outline I Another kind of rapture -flight of the spirit00:13:42 nos. 01. The flight of the spirit.00:15:19 nos. 02 Self-control completely lost00:29:07 Outline II Waters in the VI Mansions00:29:23 nos. 03. Symbol of the two cisterns 00:33:29 nos. 04. Obligations following these favors.00:38:25 Outline III Courage and the state of the soul00:38:49 nos. 05. Humility produced by them. 00:46:36 nos. 06. How our crucified Lord comforted such a soul. 00:47:42 nos. 07. A humble soul fears these favors. 00:48:26 Outline IV Rapture of the spirit 00:48:43 nos. 08. Mysteries learnt during the flight of the spirit. 00:53:15 nos. 09. Imaginary visions sometimes accompany intellectual ones. 00:58:02 Outline V Explains the phenomenon of the flight of the spirit.00:58:25 nos. 10. How the flight of the spirit takes place. 01:02:38 nos. 11. The soul fortified by it. 01:04:37 nos. 12. Three great graces left in the soul. 01:10:47 Outline VI The Spouse shares His treasures.01:11:01 nos.13. The third grace. 01:15:25 nos. 14. Fear caused by this favor.01:15:59 Conclusion Opening show music - ⁠Meagan Wright - My Inheritance🎙📝 SHOW NOTES 📝🎙Sixth Mansions Chapter 5 – The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila – Flight of the Spirit - TOG EP 154#TalesOfGlory #M16Ministries #AFieldGuideToSpiritualWarfareFacebook: A Field Guide to Spiritual WarfareMichael’s website: https://www.afg2sw.com 📚 To purchase Michael’s books: 📖 Cosmology and Demonology in Genesis 1-11 📖 A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare 📖 A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare # Help us produce more content🥇: Make a One Time Donation Via Paypal

In Tales of Glory episode 159, we are in the Seventh Chapter of Saint Teresa of Avila's masterpiece on prayer, The Interior Castle, in the Sixth Mansion, Chapter 8 - Intellectual Visions. Saint Teresa shares how we can have a deep mystical experience with Jesus at our side for an extended period. This is another stage of intimacy in prayer in our interior prayer life and the level of discernment necessary. Timeline:00:00:00 Opener00:02:52 Show Introduction to Sixth Mansions Chapter 800:06:41 I. Introducing the Intellectual Vision00:07:13 nos. 1. Our Lord's presence accompanying the soul. 00:09:02 nos. 2. St. Teresa's experience of this. 00:14:41 II. Experiencing the Intellectual Vision00:15:01 nos. 3. Confidence and graces resulting from this vision. 00:19:52 nos. 4. Its effects. 00:25:08 nos. 5. It Produces humility. 00:28:42 III. Experiencing His Presence00:29:08 nos. 6. And prepares the soul for other graces. 00:32:28 nos. 7. Consciousness of the presence of the saints. 00:39:08 nos. 8. Obligations resulting from this grace. 00:47:16 IV. Not of the Devil00:47:35 nos. 9. Signs that this favor is genuine. 00:54:23 nos. 10. A confessor should be consulted. 01:11:06 V. Commenting on Spiritual Direction01:11:24 nos. 11. Our Lord will enlighten our advisers. 01:16:47 nos. 12. Cautions about this vision.01:21:20 Conclusion Opening show music - ⁠Meagan Wright - My Inheritance🎙📝 SHOW NOTES 📝🎙Sixth Mansions Chapter 8 – The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila – Intellectual Visions - TOG EP 159#TalesOfGlory #M16Ministries #AFieldGuideToSpiritualWarfare#TalesOfGlory #M16Ministries #AFieldGuideToSpiritualWarfareFacebook: A Field Guide to Spiritual WarfareMichael’s website: https://www.afg2sw.com 📚 To purchase Michael’s books: 📖 Cosmology and Demonology in Genesis 1-11 📖 A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare 📖 A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare # Help us produce more content🥇: Make a One Time Donation Via Paypal

In Tales of Glory episode 158, we are in the Seventh Chapter of Saint Teresa of Avila's masterpiece on prayer, The Interior Castle, in the Sixth Mansion. Here, Saint Teresa shares her wisdom on meditation, emphasizing that we still need to focus on the Passion of Jesus Christ and his humanity. She also discusses why we can't stay in contemplation and how it can be unhealthy spiritually and physically to do so.Timeline:00:00:00 Opening Scripture Hebrews V 7-10 ESV 00:01:40 Tales of Glory Episode 158 Intro 00:09:23 Sixth Mansions Chapter 7 Topic Outline00:11:27 Outline I Reflection and grieving for our sins.00:12:42 nos. 1. Sorrow for sin felt by souls in the Sixth Mansion. 00:15:44 nos. 2. How this sorrow is felt.00:19:21 nos. 3. St. Teresa's grief for her past sins.00:20:40 nos. 4. Such souls, centered in God, forget self-interest. 00:27:54 nos. 5. The remembrance of divine benefits increases contrition.00:35:17 Outline II The importance of meditation.00:35:30 nos. 6. Meditation on our Lord’s Humanity.00:39:59 nos. 7. Warning against discontinuing it. 00:44:40 nos. 8. Christ and the saints our models. 00:50:08 Outline III Meditation and the faculties.00:50:25 nos. 9. Meditation of contemplatives.00:52:52 nos. 10. Meditation during aridity. 00:56:49 nos. 11. We must search for God when we do not feel His presence.00:59:45 Outline IV Challenges in meditation. 00:59:57 nos. 12. Reasoning and mental prayer.01:02:12 nos. 13. A form of meditation on our Lord’s Life and Passion. 01:05:03 nos. 14. Simplicity of contemplatives’ meditation.01:09:24 Outline V Meditation Advice 01:09:42 nos. 15. Souls in every state of prayer should think of the Passion. 01:13:04 nos. 16. Need of the example of Christ and the saints. 01:18:22 nos. 17. Faith shows us our Lord as both God and Man.01:19:13 Outline VI Teresa's closing thoughts on meditation.01:19:23 nos.18. St. Teresa’s experience of meditation on the sacred Humanity. 01:20:09 nos.19. Evil of giving up such meditation. 01:20:56 Conclusion Opening show music - ⁠Meagan Wright - My Inheritance🎙📝 SHOW NOTES 📝🎙Sixth Mansions Chapter 7 – The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila – Meditating on the Passion - TOG EP 158#TalesOfGlory #M16Ministries #AFieldGuideToSpiritualWarfareFacebook: A Field Guide to Spiritual WarfareMichael’s website: https://www.afg2sw.com 📚 To purchase Michael’s books: 📖 Cosmology and Demonology in Genesis 1-11 📖 A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare 📖 A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare # Help us produce more content🥇: Make a One Time Donation Via Paypal

In episode 157, we explore Saint Teresa of Avila's classic manuscript on prayer, The Interior Castle, in the Sixth Mansions chapter 6. The doctor on prayer explains the trials she experienced from raptures. And she teaches us how to discern whether tears during prayer are from Jesus or from our emotions. She teaches us about a new form of prayer experience - jubilation!Timeline:00:00:00 Opening Scripture Luke 22:40-4100:03:04 Tales of Glory Episode 157 Intro 00:05:42 Why Connecting with Jesus is Important00:12:30 Why Saint Teresa is relevant today00:16:44 Deep prayer life critical for inner healing00:21:48 Sixth Mansions Chapter 6 Outline00:23:00 Outline I The Butterfly Takes Flight00:24:15 nos. 01. The soul longs for death.00:30:22 nos. 02 The Soul Cannot help desiring these favors.00:36:22 nos. 03. St. Teresa bewails her inability to serve God. 00:37:53 Outline II Effects of the Raptures00:38:11 nos. 04. Fervor resulting from ecstasies.00:39:31 nos. 05. Excessive desires to see God should be restrained. 00:39:59 nos. 06. They endanger health. 00:42:08 Outline III Discerning Tears in Raptures00:42:23 nos. 07. Tears often come fro physical causes.00:46:41 nos. 08. St. Teresa's own experience. 00:48:46 nos. 09. Works, not tears, are asked by God.00:53:00 Outline IV His Presence and Jubilation00:53:26 nos. 10. Confide entirely in God. 00:53:58 nos. 11. The jubilee of the soul. 00:54:27 nos. 12. Impossibility of concealing this joy. 00:56:15 nos.13. The world’s judgment of this jubilee. 00:58:11 Outline V Prayer of Jubilation is Supernatural.00:58:26 nos. 14. Which is often felt by the nuns of St. Joseph’s. 00:59:04 nos. 15 The Saint's delight in this jubilee.01:00:25 Conclusion IC VI vi Opening show music - ⁠Meagan Wright - My Inheritance🎙📝 SHOW NOTES 📝🎙Sixth Mansions Chapter 6 – The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila – The Prayer of Jubilation - TOG EP 157#TalesOfGlory #M16Ministries #AFieldGuideToSpiritualWarfareFacebook: A Field Guide to Spiritual WarfareMichael’s website: https://www.afg2sw.com 📚 To purchase Michael’s books: 📖 Cosmology and Demonology in Genesis 1-11 📖 A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare 📖 A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare # Help us produce more content🥇: Make a One Time Donation Via Paypal

In episode 156 of Tales of Glory, it's a Holy Ghost stories special edition where we do a spiritual discernment walk on the haunted USS Hornet. We'll walk through how Christians use their spiritual discernment. Scripture defines the boundaries of how we do this and why we don't participate in paranormal investigation. But we do live in a spiritually active world, so what are our boundaries, and when do we use spiritual discernment?Timeline: 00:00:00 Opening00:01:05 USS Hornet Intro 00:03:31 Disclaimer - what spiritual discernment is00:06:07 Deuteronomy 18:9-1300:11:29 Baseline - Start the walking tour on the hangar deck00:14:29 Spiritual discernment kicks in on the lower deck00:15:58 Haunted bunk area on lower deck00:17:29 How do you feel spirits?00:21:21 Spiritual activity in the med section00:23:25 Conclusion Opening show music - ⁠Meagan Wright - My Inheritance🎙📝 SHOW NOTES 📝🎙Holy Ghost Stories Edition: Spiritual Discernment on the USS Hornet TOG EP 156#TalesOfGlory #M16Ministries #AFieldGuideToSpiritualWarfareFacebook: A Field Guide to Spiritual WarfareMichael’s website: https://www.afg2sw.com 📚 To purchase Michael’s books: 📖 Cosmology and Demonology in Genesis 1-11 📖 A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare 📖 A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare # Help us produce more content🥇: Make a One Time Donation Via Paypal

In Tales of Glory 155, we learn to connect with Jesus, whether you are a beginner wanting to learn or a severe trauma survivor having difficulty connecting with your creator. Every believer must know how to put their spirit into the presence of God. Class is now in session for beginning to connect with Jesus! Timeline:00:00:00 Opening00:01:06 Tales of Glory Episode 155 Intro 00:04:40 Pray the Apostle's Creed00:05:21 Psalm 8:5 and Hebrews 2:7 - Lesser than angels00:09:42 Step 1. Psalm 46:10 Still Your Mind00:12:20 Step 2. Beginning Practicing His Presence00:14:21 Visualize Jesus00:18:09 Homework Assignment - practice, practice, practice His presence!00:20:20 Closing Remarks Opening show music - ⁠Meagan Wright - My Inheritance🎙📝 SHOW NOTES 📝🎙Connecting with Jesus for Spiritual Growth and Deep Inner Healing TOG EP 155#TalesOfGlory #M16Ministries #AFieldGuideToSpiritualWarfareFacebook: A Field Guide to Spiritual WarfareMichael’s website: https://www.afg2sw.com 📚 To purchase Michael’s books: 📖 Cosmology and Demonology in Genesis 1-11 📖 A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare 📖 A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare # Help us produce more content🥇: Make a One Time Donation Via Paypal

In episode 153, Saint Teresa of Avila provides us with in-depth details about her supernatural experiences, including intense raptures. We are in the Sixth Mansions, Chapter 4, wrapping up Part 2 of our exploration into raptures in prayer. Here, Teresa also tells us of her experience when they happened to her in public settings. Join in on this workshop of mystical prayer experiences as we go through the Interior Castle. Timeline:00:00:00 Opening Scripture Song of Solomon 3:1-400:03:11 Tales of Glory Episode 153 Intro 00:05:43 What will Saint Teresa be discussing in Sixth Mansions iv Part 2?00:09:02 Sixth Mansions Chapter 4 Outline00:09:42 Outline V Seek the Bridegroom00:10:01 nos. 14. The soul’s preparation. 00:14:22 nos. 15. The soul blinded by its faults.00:15:59 nos. 16. God ready to give these graces to all. 00:18:45 Outline VI The Souls Experience During Ecstasy 00:19:07 nos. 17. Faculties lost during ecstasy. 00:25:40 nos. 18. Spiritual inebriation. 00:28:17 nos. 19. Fervor and love of suffering left in the soul. 00:32:30 Outline VII Teresa Experiences Her Ecstasy in Public 00:32:44 nos. 20. Scandal caused to spectators by such favors. 00:35:47 nos. 21. Our Lord’s predilection for such a soul. 00:37:48 nos. 22. Illusionary raptures.00:42:49 Conclusion Opening show music - Meagan Wright - My Inheritance🎙📝 SHOW NOTES 📝🎙Sixth Mansions Chapter 4 – The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila – Intense Raptures in Prayer - Part 2 - TOG EP 153#TalesOfGlory #M16Ministries #AFieldGuideToSpiritualWarfareFacebook: A Field Guide to Spiritual WarfareMichael’s website: https://www.afg2sw.com 📚 To purchase Michael’s books: 📖 Cosmology and Demonology in Genesis 1-11 📖 A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare 📖 A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare # Help us produce more content🥇: Make a One Time Donation Via Paypal

In episode 152, Saint Teresa of Avila instructs us on the prayer experiences of raptures and ecstasies in the Sixth Mansions. What is the difference between absorption in prayer and ecstasy? What is an intellectual vision, and why does Jesus grant this grace? These are topics of discussion - class is in session!Timeline:00:00:00 Opening Scripture 2 Corinthians 12:1-600:03:05 Tales of Glory Episode 152 Intro 00:13:38 What will Saint Teresa be discussing in Sixth Mansions iv?00:16:06 What is a rapture?00:23:50 Sixth Mansions Chapter 4 Outline00:26:00 Outline I Courage of the Soul and Raptures00:26:42 nos. 1. Courage required by the soul for the divine espousals. 00:31:26 nos. 2. Raptures. 00:35:05 Outline II One Particular Kind of Rapture00:35:16 nos. 3. Rapture caused by the spark of love. 00:37:03 nos. 4. The powers and senses absorbed. 00:33:30 nos. 5. Mysteries revealed during ecstasies. 00:46:55 nos. 6. These mysteries are unspeakable. 00:50:17 Outline III Understanding the Experience00:50:43 nos. 7. Moses and the burning bush. 00:55:12 nos. 8. Simile of the museum. 00:57:30 nos. 9. St. Teresa’s visit to the Duchess of Alva. 01:00:13 nos. 10. Joy of the soul during raptures. 01:03:43 Outline IV Enraptured in an Intellectual Vision01:04:11 nos. 11. No imaginary vision. 01:05:33 nos. 12. True and false raptures. 01:08:29 nos. 13. Revelations of future bliss. 01:10:47 Conclusion 🎙📝 SHOW NOTES 📝🎙Sixth Mansions Chapter 4 – The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila – Raptures and Ecstasies in Prayer- TOG EP 152#TalesOfGlory #M16Ministries #AFieldGuideToSpiritualWarfareMichael’s website: https://www.afg2sw.com 📚 To purchase Michael’s books: 📖 Cosmology and Demonology in Genesis 1-11 📖 A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare 📖 A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare # Help us produce more content🥇: Make a One Time Donation Via Paypal

We're exploring the Interior Castle, the Sixth Mansions, Chapter 2, where Saint Teresa edifies us with her experience of Jesus deeply touching our hearts during prayer. She describes these interactions as delicate and powerful. These mystical experiences are vital for enduring trials in the Sixth Mansions.Timeline:00:00:00 Opening Scripture Luke 7:44-5000:03:13 Tales of Glory Episode 151 Intro00:03:44 Sixth Mansions Chapter 2 Topical Outline00:04:50 Outline I. Introduction to Wounds of Love00:06:09 nos. 1. Our Lord excites the love of His spouse.00:09:00 nos. 2. The wound of love. 00:12:54 nos. 3. The pain it causes. 00:19:31 nos. 4. The Call of the Bridegroom. 00:21:57 nos. 5. Effect on the Soul.00:35:51 Outline II. Divine Spark 00:36:18 nos. 6. A spark of the fire of love. 00:43:02 nos. 7. Spark Dies Out.00:45:37 Outline III. Security, Peace, and Joy.00:45:55 nos. 8. This grace evidently divine.00:46:55 nos. 9. One such wound repays many trials. 00:48:41 Outline IV. Security felt about these experiences.00:49:05 nos. 10. First reason of immunity from deception.00:50:22 nos. 11. Second and third reasons. 00:52:52 nos. 12. The imagination not concerned in it. 00:57:24 Outline V. No Fear of Deception00:57:49 nos. 13. St. Teresa never alarmed at this prayer. 01:02:07 nos. 14. ‘The odor (Fragrance) of Thine ointment.’ 01:05:49 nos. 15. No reason to fear deception here.01:08:11 Conclusion 🎙📝 SHOW NOTES 📝🎙Sixth Mansions Chapter 2 – The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila – Going Deeper in Prayer - TOG EP 151https://afieldguidetospiritualwarfare.blogspot.com/2025/09/sixth-mansions-chapter-2-interior.html#TalesOfGlory #M16Ministries #AFieldGuideToSpiritualWarfareFacebook: A Field Guide to Spiritual WarfareMichael’s website: https://www.afg2sw.com 📚 To purchase Michael’s books: 📖 Cosmology and Demonology in Genesis 1-11 📖 A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare 📖 A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare # Help us produce more content🥇: Make a One Time Donation Via Paypal

We're exploring the Interior Castle, Sixth Mansions Chapter 1, in part 2 of this two-part podcast on stages of mystical prayer life. Saint Teresa explains the importance of the prayer stage of the Sixth Mansions. She uses the analogy of a spiritual engagement to describe the depths of the relationship of our heart and soul to Jesus. And of course, this deep interior prayer relationship is accompanied by trials. She outlines the state of the soul in the Sixth Mansions when dealing with spiritual directors, and the intolerable torment the soul can experience in trials as Jesus refines the soul.Timeline:00:00:00 Opening Scripture James 1:2-4 00:01:25 Tales of Glory Episode 150 Intro00:03:05 Sixth Mansions Chapter I Topical Outline00:04:10 Section IV. Trials from Confessors00:04:24 15. A timorous confessor. 00:09:46 16. Anxiety on account of past sins.00:14:38 17. Fears and aridity. 00:16:23 18. Scruples and fears raised by the devil. 00:21:36 19. Bewilderment of the soul. 00:26:20 20. God alone relieves these troubles. 00:32:29 Section V. The Soul Feels Forsaken00:32:56 21. Human weakness. 00:37:49 22. Earthly consolations are of no avail. 00:42:37 23. Prayer gives no comfort at such a time.00:48:26 24. Remedies for these interior trials.00:50:37 Section VI. Trials from Devils and Other Afflictions00:50:49 25. Trials caused by the devil.00:53:28 26. Other afflictions.00:54:34 Section VII. Preparing to Enter the Seventh Mansions00:54:36 27. Preparatory to entering the seventh mansions.00:55:49 Conclusion 🎙📝 SHOW NOTES 📝🎙Sixth Mansions Chapter 1 Part 2 – The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila – Going Deeper in Prayer - TOG EP 150https://afieldguidetospiritualwarfare.blogspot.com/2025/09/sixth-mansions-chapter-1-part-2.html#TalesOfGlory #M16Ministries #AFieldGuideToSpiritualWarfareFacebook: A Field Guide to Spiritual WarfareMichael’s website: https://www.afg2sw.com 📚 To purchase Michael’s books: 📖 Cosmology and Demonology in Genesis 1-11 📖 A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare 📖 A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare # Help us produce more content🥇: Make a One Time Donation Via Paypal

We're exploring the Interior Castle, Sixth Mansions Chapter 1, in part 2 of this two-part podcast on stages of mystical prayer life. Saint Teresa explains the importance of the prayer stage of the Sixth Mansions. She uses the analogy of a spiritual engagement to describe the depths of the relationship of our heart and soul to Jesus. And of course, this deep interior prayer relationship is accompanied by trials.Timeline:00:00:00 Opening Scripture Numbers 24:18-16 00:01:35 Episode 149 Intro00:03:00 Sixth Mansions Chapter I Topical Outline00:04:10 Section I - Sixth Mansions Prepares the Soul for Spiritual Betrothal00:04:25 1. Love kindled by divine favors. 00:11:19 2. Our Lord excites the soul’s longings. 00:14:14 3. Courage needed to reach the last mansions.00:18:36 4. Trials accompanying divine favors. 00:20:18 Section II - The State of the Soul to Those Whom God Grants These Favors00:20:50 5. Outcry raised against souls striving for perfection. 00:25:39 6. St. Teresa’s personal experience of this. 00:26:21 7. Praise distasteful to an enlightened soul. 00:29:29 8. This changes to indifference. 00:32:04 9. Humility of such souls. 00:33:55 10. Their zeal for God’s glory. 00:36:22 11. Perfect and final indifference to praise or blame. 00:38:41 12. Love of enemies. 00:41:15 Section 3 - Trials and Affirmaties00:41:32 13. Bodily sufferings.00:47:34 14. St. Teresa’s physical ills. 00:51:05 Conclusion🎙📝 SHOW NOTES 📝🎙Sixth Mansions Chapter 1 Part 1 – The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila – Going Deeper in Prayer - TOG EP 149#TalesOfGlory #M16Ministries #AFieldGuideToSpiritualWarfareFacebook: A Field Guide to Spiritual WarfareMichael’s website: https://www.afg2sw.com 📚 To purchase Michael’s books: 📖 Cosmology and Demonology in Genesis 1-11 📖 A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare 📖 A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare # Help us produce more content🥇: Make a One Time Donation Via Paypal

We're exploring the Interior Castle, Sixth Mansions Chapter 3, in part 2 of this two-part podcast on locutions. Locutions means "to speak". God speaks to us in many ways. Intellectual locutions/visions come from the Superior part of the soul. Saint Teresa shares with us her wisdom on the validity of these supernatural experiences and how to confide in a spiritual director.Timeline:00:00:00 Opener 00:01:50 Welcome00:03:37 Episode 148 Introduction00:08:01 Section 1. Locutions from the Imagination00:08:06 16. Locutions coining from the fancy. 00:11:09 17. Imaginary answers given to prayer. 00:12:36 18. A confessor should be consulted about locutions. 00:17:16 Section 2. Locutions from the Intellect00:17:40 19. Interior locutions. 00:22:22 20. First sign of genuine interior locutions. 00:23:35 21. Second sign.00:26:23 22. Third sign. 00:27:24 23. Fourth sign. 00:28:24 24. Fifth sign. 00:30:49 Section 3. Locutions Bring Humility00:30:54 25. Results of true locutions. 00:33:44 26. They should remove alarm. 00:34:54 27. Answer to an objection.00:38:58 Conclusion🎙📝 SHOW NOTES 📝🎙Sixth Mansions Chapter 3 part 2 – The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila – Going Deeper in Prayer - TOG EP 148https://afieldguidetospiritualwarfare.blogspot.com/2025/08/locutions-sixth-mansions-chapter-3-part_11.html#TalesOfGlory #M16Ministries #AFieldGuideToSpiritualWarfareFacebook: A Field Guide to Spiritual WarfareMichael’s website: https://www.afg2sw.com 📚 To purchase Michael’s books: 📖 Cosmology and Demonology in Genesis 1-11 📖 A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare 📖 A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare # Help us produce more content🥇: Make a One Time Donation Via Paypal

We are now in part IV of our four-part series on "Was Jesus in the Grave for Three Days?" In episode 146 of Tales of Glory, we examine the scriptural evidence of Jesus' miraculous resurrection from the underworld of death - Sheol! We also closely examine the Gospel accounts of the resurrection in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and what Jesus accomplished by defeating the grave.Timeline:00:00:00 Opener 00:00:47 Introduction - Jesus Three Days and Three Nights in Sheol00:03:52 Episode 146 Roadmap & Syllabus00:08:25 The Resurrection Narrative - FF Bruce00:11:40 I. The Resurrection and the Edenic Vision00:13:39 a. The Fall of Man - Genesis 300:26:28 b. The Fall of Spiritual Beings - Genesis 600:37:21 c. The fall at the Tower of Babel - Genesis 1100:58:21 II. The Resurrection Accounts in the Gospel00:58:45 John 20 v1,3101:06:51 1. The Resurrection accounts in the Gospels01:07:49 a. John v1,1001:09:51 b. Matthew 28 v1,1001:10:56 c. Mark 16 v1,801:12:19 d. Luke 24 v1,1201:13:46 III. Jesus of History and Resurrection Evidence01:13:54 1. Antiquities a. Flavius Josephus Antiquities 18 6301:15:48 1. Antiquities b. Tacitus The Annals 15 4401:17:07 2. Resurrection's Holy Relics (John 20 v6,7)01:18:17 a. Shroud of Turin01:20:38 b. Sudarium of Oviedo01:23:30 Conclusion🎙📝 SHOW NOTES 📝🎙Jesus Conquers Death - Resurrection Sunday- 3 Days in the Grave - Sheol - Part IV - TOG EP 146https://afieldguidetospiritualwarfare.blogspot.com/2025/07/jesus-conquers-death-resurrection.htmlMichael’s website: ⁠A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare📚 To purchase Michael’s books: 📖 Cosmology and Demonology in Genesis 1-11 📖 A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare 📖 A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare # Help us produce more content🥇: Make a One Time Donation Via Paypal

Ezekiel 23 contains a polemic against the Pharaoh of Egypt being drawn down to the pit, Sheol, by the sword. Ezekiel mentions an encounter with fallen chiefs in Sheol. Are these chiefs, the giant kings—the Nephilim? We will explore what the Septuagint reveals and examine peer-reviewed discussions on this curious case of Ezekiel 32:21.Timeline:00:00:00 Opener 00:01:06 Welcome TOG00:02:58 Introduction and Vignettes on Sheol00:07:35 I. Images of Giant Kings in the Underworld Ez. 32:17-3100:09:32 Ezekiel 32:17-31 ESV scripture00:15:34 1. Septuagint Translation Hebrew to Hellenistic Greek00:18:31 New English Translation Septuagint Ezekiel 32:20-2100:21:59 Comparing Masoretic Hebrew with Greek Septuagint00:22:23 2. Masoretic Hebrew Torah00:23:42 Genesis 6:1-4 Mighty men00:26:10 The Watchers in Jewish and Christian Traditions - Chris Seeman00:29:09 II. Scholar Perspectives00:29:20 a. Dr. Michael Heiser on Sheol and Ezekiel 3200:33:28 b. Derek Gilbert on the mighty men in Ezekiel 3200:38:38 Scholar tally on peer perspectives00:41:33 III. Sheol00:41:44 1. The environment of the chiefs in sheol00:42:16 a. The grave - cadavers Isaiah 14:1100:43:41 b. Assour - Assure - Assyria Ezekiel 32:2200:46:21 Conclusion00:49:33 Soap box - Follow the analysis process - musings, rants, and sarcasm 🎙📝 SHOW NOTES 📝🎙The Nephilm Kings in Sheol - The Curious Case of Ezekiel 32:21- TOG EP 145https://afieldguidetospiritualwarfare.blogspot.com/2025/06/the-nephilm-kings-in-sheol-curious-case.html#TalesOfGlory #M16Ministries #AFieldGuideToSpiritualWarfareSS Feed:https://anchor.fm/s/fd4de60/podcast/rssMichael’s website: https://www.afg2sw.com 📚 To purchase Michael’s books: 📖 Cosmology and Demonology in Genesis 1-11 📖 A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare 📖 A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare # Help us produce more content🥇: Make a One Time Donation Via Paypal

In this episode of Tales of Glory, we dive into Part 2 of our exploration of Saint Teresa of Avila's Fifth Mansion, chapter 4 on the mystical Prayer of Union. She reveals how the soul knows for certain if it is experiencing the Prayer of Union and how it differs from similar mystical unions we may encounter. The saint leads through a more profound conversion of the soul as we wrap up our discussion on the Fifth Mansion.Timeline:00:00:00 Show Opener - Interior Castle Fifth Mansions Chapter 400:01:22 Introduction - Welcome00:06:28 Fifth Mansions Chapter 4 Recap00:07:14 What is the Prayer of Union?00:09:24 The Mystical Grace of the Prayer of Union 00:12:30 How do we know if we experienced the Prayer of Union?00:15:54 Personal Examples of the Prayer of Union00:22:07 Fifth Mansions Chapter 4 Paragraphs 7 - 1200:22:19 Paragraph 7. Why they are permitted.00:24:03 Paragraph 8. Prayer and watchfulness our safeguards.00:27:16 Paragraph 9. God's watchfulness over such souls.00:30:32 Paragraph 10. Progress in virtue.00:36:42 Paragraph 11. Insignificance of our actions compared with their reward.00:38:06 Paragraph 12. St. Teresa's motives for writing on prayer.00:46:36 Spiritual Exercises - Beginning Contemplation - John 1:1-1300:58:44 ConclusionOpening Music - Artist: Meagan Wright - Song: My Inheritance 🎙📝 SHOW NOTES 📝🎙Saint Teresa of Avila Interior Castle Fifth Mansions Chapter 4 Prayer of Union Part 2 TOG Ep 144https://afieldguidetospiritualwarfare.blogspot.com/2025/06/saint-teresa-of-avila-interior-castle.html#TalesOfGlory #M16Ministries #AFieldGuideToSpiritualWarfareMichael’s website: https://www.afg2sw.com 📚 To purchase Michael’s books: 📖 Cosmology and Demonology in Genesis 1-11 📖 A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare 📖 A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare # Help us produce more content🥇: Make a One Time Donation Via Paypal

We are now in part III of our four-part series on "Was Jesus in the Grave for Three Days?" In episode 143 of Tales of Glory, we examine the scriptural evidence of what Jesus did while He was down in the underworld for three days. We also closely examine Sheol/Hades, the underworld realm, and how it was perceived by Second Temple Hebrews from Old Testament and New Testament scripture. Timeline:00:00:00 Opener 00:00:12 Tales of Glory Opener - artist Meagan Wright - Your Love's the Water00:00:47 Introduction - Jesus Three Days and Three Nights in Sheol00:03:12 Episode 143 Roadmap00:06:09 I. What is Sheol?00:06:34 1. Realm of the dead (the underworld)00:09:29 a. Description of Sheol (Hades) from Scripture00:10:30 b. The Rich Man and Lazarus00:15:14 2. Where is Sheol?00:17:45 a. Sheol is located below the earth.00:18:53 b. Sheol below the waters.00:19:29 c. Sheol, cosmic geography, and our physical realm.00:24:07 3. Who is the lord of Sheol?00:25:10 II. Jesus Descends into Sheol00:25:23 1. To rescue the righteous out of Abraham's Bosom in Sheol00:28:49 2. To seize the keys of death00:31:19 3. Angels (prisoners) in chains in the abyss00:38:48 4. Wicked territorial spirits 00:40:25 Conclusion🎙📝 SHOW NOTES 📝🎙Jesus Conquers Death - Opens Paradise - 3 Days in the Grave - Sheol - Part III - TOG EP 143#TalesOfGlory #M16Ministries #AFieldGuideToSpiritualWarfareMichael’s website: https://www.afg2sw.com 📚 To purchase Michael’s books: 📖 Cosmology and Demonology in Genesis 1-11 📖 A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare 📖 A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare # Help us produce more content🥇: Make a One Time Donation Via Paypal

Did Jesus spend three days in the Grave? We move our timeline investigation to Wednesday morning, the Day of Preparation, which marks the day of Jesus' trial and crucifixion. In this episode, using scripture to rebuild the timeline, we identify the day that Jesus departs for the underworld of Sheol! Tales of Glory, episode 142, is part II of a 4 part multi-episode investigation that rebuilds the timeline that Jesus and the disciples experienced during this cosmic event.Timeline:00:00:00 Opener - artist Meagan Wright - Your Love's the Water00:00:47 Introduction00:02:25 Recap - The Hebrew Calendar00:05:00 Explanation of the Hebrew Calendar00:04:11 You Are Here - Wednesday Morning 00:06:14 Judas Remorse00:08:33 Jesus Delivered to Pilate00:09:21 My Kingdom is Not of This World00:10:38 Jesus Before Herod00:12:18 The Crowd Chooses Barabbas00:13:42 Pilate Delivers Jesus to be Crucified00:14:23 Pilate Sought to Free Jesus00:16:14 Jesus Mocked00:17:03 The Crucifixion at 9 AM on Wednesday (Established)00:17:55 The Crucifixion of Jesus00:20:28 The Two Thieves on the Cross00:22:22 The Death of Jesus at Noon (Established)00:26:27 Jesus' Side is Pierced00:29:44 Jesus is Buried00:30:54 Jesus Buried on Wednesday Sundown (Established)00:32:34 A Good Place to Pause for Part II00:36:20 Conclusion🎙📝 SHOW NOTES 📝🎙The Trial and Crucifixion of Jesus Christ - 3 Days in the Grave - Part II - TOG EP 142https://afieldguidetospiritualwarfare.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-trial-and-crucifixion-of-jesus.html#TalesOfGlory #M16Ministries #AFieldGuideToSpiritualWarfareMichael’s website: https://www.afg2sw.com 📚 To purchase Michael’s books: 📖 Cosmology and Demonology in Genesis 1-11 📖 A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare 📖 A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare # Help us produce more content🥇: Make a One Time Donation Via Paypal

Did Jesus spend three days in the Grave? If Jesus died on Good Friday in the late afternoon and was resurrected on Sunday, how does this accounting add up to three days? Is the Bible wrong about the three days, or are we missing something in the Western Church? This question is of personal significance to me. Tales of Glory, episode 141, is part I of a multi-episode investigation that rebuilds the timeline that Jesus and the disciples experienced during this cosmic event.Timeline:00:00:00 Intro00:01:00 Introduction - The True Timeline for the Crucifixion and Resurrection00:02:41 The Western Church Conundrum00:05:00 Explanation of the Hebrew Calendar00:09:06 Framing the Timeline00:09:46 Tuesday - 2 Days Before the Pesach - The Plot to Kill Jesus00:11:37 Jesus Anointed at Bethany00:13:41 Satan Enters Judas00:15:42 Judas to Betray Jesus00:16:10 The Passover Preparation with the Disciples00:17:22 Sundown Tuesday Marks the Start of a New Day - Wednesday00:17:41 The Passover with the Disciples00:18:42 The Institution of the Lord's Supper00:20:48 Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial00:22:15 Jesus Prays in Gethsemane (Mount of Olives)00:24:47 Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus00:27:16 Jesus Faces Annas and Caiaphas00:27:59 Peter Denies Jesus00:29:28 Jesus Mocked00:29:56 Jesus Before Caiaphas and the Council00:31:19 Sunrise on Wednesday Morning - The Day of Preparation00:31:55 A Good Place to Pause for Part I00:35:14 Conclusion🎙📝 SHOW NOTES 📝🎙The True Timeline for the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ - 3 Days in the Grave - TOG EP 141#TalesOfGlory #M16Ministries #AFieldGuideToSpiritualWarfareMichael’s website: https://www.afg2sw.com 📚 To purchase Michael’s books: 📖 Cosmology and Demonology in Genesis 1-11 📖 A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare 📖 A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare # Help us produce more content🥇: Make a One Time Donation Via Paypal

In episode 140 of Tales of Glory, we are back in the Torah, the book of Exodus, chapter 34. Moses works to restore God's covenant with the Israelites. As Moses meets with God, his face becomes radiant. God promises to deliver the Israelites from the tribes in the land.Timeline:00:00:00 Intro00:05:00 Exodus 32 and 33 Recap00:08:06 Exodus 34 intro00:13:08 Preparatory Measures verses 1-300:15:50 God's Self-disclosure verses 4-900:19:35 Apostasy verses 10-1700:29:43 Festivals and Related Religious Obligations verses 18-2600:35:00 Moses Reaches the Pinnacle of Eminence verses 27-3500:37:07 The Radiance of Moses' Face verses 29-3500:46:13 Concluding Remarks🎙📝 SHOW NOTES 📝🎙The Book of Exodus Chapter 34 - Moses' Radiant Face - Covenant Restored - TOG EP 140#TalesOfGlory #M16Ministries #AFieldGuideToSpiritualWarfareMichael’s website: https://www.afg2sw.com 📚 To purchase Michael’s books: 📖 Cosmology and Demonology in Genesis 1-11 📖 A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare 📖 A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare # Help us produce more content🥇: Make a One Time Donation Via Paypal

This is the first of a two-part episode in which we explore Saint Teresa of Avila's Interior Castle Fifth Mansions Chapter 4. In part 1, Saint Teresa explains the difference between spiritual betrothal and the Christian covenant of matrimony. As the soul goes deeper in its relationship with God, it will encounter severe trials and warfare from the devil.Timeline:00:00:00 Show Opener - Interior Castle Fifth Mansions Chapter 200:00:33 Introduction - Welcome00:02:07 Introduction to the Fifth Mansions (Fourth Water)00:08:56 Fifth Mansions Chapter 400:09:18 Paragraph 1. The Spiritual Espousals.00:12:25 Paragraph 2. The Prayer of Union Resembles a Betrothal.00:17:46 Paragraph 3. Before the Spiritual Nuptials Temptations are Dangerous. 00:21:43 Paragraph 4. The Great Good Done by Souls Faithful to These Graces.00:30:29 Paragraph 5. Religious Subject to the Devil's Deceptions. 00:38:22 Paragraph 6. satan's Strata-gems.00:45:03 Spiritual Exercises - Contemplation00:51:28 Conclusion🎙📝 SHOW NOTES 📝🎙Saint Teresa of Avila Interior Castle Fifth Mansions Chapter 4 Spiritual Betrothal TOG Ep 139#TalesOfGlory #M16Ministries #AFieldGuideToSpiritualWarfareMichael’s website: https://www.afg2sw.com 📚 To purchase Michael’s books: 📖 Cosmology and Demonology in Genesis 1-11 📖 A Field Guide to Spiritual Warfare 📖 A Field Guide to Advanced Spiritual Warfare # Help us produce more content🥇: Make a One Time Donation Via Paypal