The Dark Night of the Soul Hardcover Classic

The Dark Night of the Soul Hardcover Classic

The Dark Night of the Soul is a 200-page hardcover classic by Saint John of the Cross, sized 6 x 8.25 inches and re-typeset from the 1916 London edition published by Thomas Baker under the Imprimatur of Edm. Canon Surmont, Vicar General, Westminster, dated 26th March 1916. For readers seeking trusted Catholic spiritual direction, this edition offers a clear, citable text rooted in a recognized historical source.

Saint John of the Cross leads the reader through the "dark night of contemplation," explaining how both the senses and the spirit undergo purgation on the way to deeper union with God. Compared to brief devotional booklets, this work provides sustained mystical theology and self-examination for serious personal study, prayer, or Catholic book discussion.

• Hardcover format designed for repeated reading and study
• 200 pages of classic Carmelite spiritual teaching
• Trim size of 6 x 8.25 inches for home library use or bedside reading
• Based on the 1916 edition with Imprimatur for Catholic trust and reference
• Explores sorrow, self-knowledge, purification, and union with God

This book is well suited for Lent, Eucharistic adoration preparation, spiritual direction reading, or anyone experiencing grief, dryness in prayer, or a desire for deeper contemplation. Unlike modern summaries of mystical spirituality, it presents Saint John of the Cross's teaching in a full classic text, guiding the soul toward Christ and the joy that follows purification.