Abbreviations
To simplify the many citations of Carmelite authors, the following abbreviations are used throughout this work.
G.C. = St. John of the Cross
| Abbr. |
Work |
| AM. |
Spiritual Maxims and Counsels: I = Words of Light; II = Points of Love; III = Other Counsels |
| AR. |
Counsels to a Religious |
| C. |
Spiritual Canticle |
| Ct. |
Precautions |
| F. |
Living Flame of Love |
| N. |
Dark Night |
| S. |
Ascent of Mount Carmel |
T.G. = St. Teresa of Jesus
| Abbr. |
Work |
| A. |
Counsels to her Nuns (Spiritual Reminders) |
| Cam. |
Way of Perfection |
| Es. |
Exclamations of the Soul to God |
| Fd. |
Foundations |
| M. |
Mansions (Interior Castle) |
| P. |
Thoughts on the Love of God |
| RS. |
Spiritual Relations |
| Vi. |
Life |
T.M. = St. Teresa Margaret of the Heart of Jesus
| Abbr. |
Work |
| Sp. |
Spirituality of St. Teresa Margaret of the Heart of Jesus |
T.B.G. = St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus
| Abbr. |
Work |
| CR. |
Counsels and Reminiscences |
| NV. |
Novissima Verba |
| St. |
Story of a Soul |
E.T. = Sr. Elizabeth of the Trinity
| Abbr. |
Work |
| I |
Heaven on Earth (first retreat) |
| II |
Last Retreat (days indicated by Arabic numeral) |
| El. |
Elevation to the Most Holy Trinity |
For all authors
Miscellaneous
| Abbr. |
Work |
| Ep. |
Epistle |
| Vg. |
Gospel (Vangelo) |
| BR. |
Roman Breviary |
| MR. |
Roman Missal |
N.B. Roman numerals indicate Books or Mansions (Interior Castle). The first Arabic numeral indicates the chapter; subsequent numerals indicate verses or paragraphs.
