Gongarola Works
Here you will find all the works I have written, translated, and commented on.
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Dark Night of the Soul
A timeless guide through the silence, darkness, and mystery that lead the soul to its deepest union with the Divine. Modern English edition with notes and commentary.
This edition includes extensive commentary on each chapter, along with historical, cultural, and biographical notes.
Available in eBook, audiobook, paperback, and hardcover.
The Way of Perfection
A living and passionate guide, written by Saint Teresa for her sisters, that teaches how to walk the inner path toward union with God with courage and clarity.
This edition includes extensive commentary on each chapter, along with historical, cultural, and biographical notes.
Available in eBook, audiobook, paperback, and hardcover.
The Interior Castle
A gem of Christian mysticism that reveals, with depth and tenderness, the soul’s journey toward the center of itself, where God dwells.
This edition includes extensive commentary on each chapter, along with historical, cultural, and biographical notes.
Available in eBook, audiobook, paperback, and hardcover.
The Book of Her Life
The intimate and passionate testimony of Teresa of Ávila, in which she recounts her spiritual journey, mystical experiences, and inner transformation with a sincerity and depth that make her one of the great voices of universal mysticism.
This edition includes extensive commentary on each chapter, along with historical, cultural, and biographical notes.
Available in eBook, audiobook, paperback, and hardcover.
The Book of Her Life
The intimate and passionate testimony of Teresa of Ávila, in which she recounts her spiritual journey, mystical experiences, and inner transformation with a sincerity and depth that make her one of the great voices of universal mysticism.
Available in eBook, audiobook, paperback, and hardcover.
The Interior Castle
A gem of Christian mysticism that reveals, with depth and tenderness, the soul’s journey toward the center of itself, where God dwells.
Available in eBook, audiobook, paperback, and hardcover.
The Way of Perfection
A living and passionate guide, written by Saint Teresa for her sisters, that teaches how to walk the inner path toward union with God with courage and clarity.
Available in eBook, audiobook, paperback, and hardcover.
The Essential Teresa of Ávila
The Three Major Works of Saint Teresa in Contemporary English.
The Book of Her Life, The Way of Perfection, and The Interior Castle.
Available in eBook, audiobook, paperback, and hardcover.
Annotated Editions
The annotated editions of my works on the Spanish mystics offer a rich and accessible reading experience for both scholars and general readers. Each text is accompanied by detailed commentary that sheds light on the spiritual, historical, and literary context of the writings, clarifying key concepts and illuminating the depth of their theological insights. In addition to chapter-by-chapter explanations, the editions include carefully curated historical, cultural, and biographical notes that help situate the authors and their ideas within their time.
One of the defining features of these editions is the depth and scope of the annotations. The commentary and notes are often more extensive than the original text itself, offering a critical reading that seeks not only to explain but to interpret the work in its full complexity. This is a thorough exegetical effort, designed to uncover layers of meaning that might remain hidden to the casual reader, and to trace the intricate connections between language, doctrine, experience, and historical context.
Another key strength lies in the translation. Rather than working directly from the sixteenth-century Spanish, the English versions are based on carefully modernized Spanish texts. This intermediate step ensures a clearer and more precise understanding of the original before rendering it into refined, contemporary English. The result is a translation that preserves the depth and spiritual resonance of the source while offering a fluent and engaging reading experience. These editions are not only faithful to the original—they also illuminate it.
Unanotated Editions
These unannotated editions of the Spanish mystics present the original texts in a clean, faithful format, free from commentary or footnotes. They are ideal for readers who wish to engage directly with the writings, allowing the power and beauty of the mystics' voices to speak for themselves.
Each work has been translated with great care, preserving the depth, nuance, and rhythm of the original language while rendering it in clear, elegant English. A distinctive advantage of these editions lies in the translation process itself: rather than working directly from the often archaic sixteenth-century Spanish, the English version is based on a thoughtfully modernized Spanish edition.
This intermediate step ensures that the original meaning is fully understood in its historical and linguistic context before being conveyed in contemporary English, resulting in a translation that is both accurate and naturally readable. The result is a refined and faithful rendering that speaks clearly to today's readers while remaining rooted in the spiritual and literary richness of the original.
Among these unannotated volumes, there is also a special edition that brings together Saint Teresa’s three essential works—The Book of Her Life, The Way of Perfection, and The Interior Castle—in a single volume. This edition offers a unified and uninterrupted encounter with her spiritual legacy, perfect for readers seeking the complete core of her mystical writings in one elegant and accessible format.
Dark Night of the Soul
A timeless guide through the silence, darkness, and mystery that lead the soul to its deepest union with the Divine. Modern English edition with notes and commentary.
Available in eBook, audiobook, paperback, and hardcover.
Spiritual Guide
A path of ego annihilation and total surrender to God, where the soul learns to be silent so that only Love may speak.
This edition includes extensive commentary on each chapter, along with historical, cultural, and biographical notes.
Available in eBook, audiobook, paperback, and hardcover.