Ignatian Mysticism: Exploring the Spiritual Exercises [Paperback]

An exploration of the spiritual exercises of Ignatius Loyola, as well as an opportunity for readers to reflect on and interpret for themselves this Ignatian spirituality

This work explores the influential Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyola, the sixteenth-century Spanish soldier, saint, mystic, and founder of the Jesuit Order. The Ignatian Exercises, including the Examen, are brought into dialogue with the psychologies of C.G. Jung and Viktor Frankl, the philosophies of Eric Voegelin and Bernard Lonergan, as well as the thought of Teilhard de Chardin, von Balthasar, and Eastern philosophy. Their enduring relevance and implications for the Recovery and wellness movement are also articulated.

Drawing on key themes such as gratitude, forgiveness and consciousness as a springboard for reflection and interpretation, the mystical dimension of Ignatian spirituality is emphasised throughout. This book will benefit the beginner, serious scholar, spiritual seeker and anyone intent on gaining an understanding of this unique 'way of proceeding'.GBCostello's inspiring and mindful journey into Ignatian Spirituality reconnects the Jesuit ethos of its founder with the God who is present in every human search for meaning. In his imaginative work, the author unites the contemplative Christian tradition of the West with the Nondual apophatic way of the East.I really loved this book. I found it faithful and fresh, and it puts things together (Lonergan and Voegelin, for instance, and Jung with Ignatius) in exciting and provocative ways. This book is an itinerary that directs the reader toward new vistas where the unexplored depths of the Ignatian charism are brought to the surface and allowed to radiate anew.As 2023 saw C. G. Jung's 1939-40 lectures on the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius having been made publicly available for the first time, Stephen J. Costello's book comes at a very opportune moment. By setting in motion an important discussion on the psychologl#.