"The soul must become emptied of self—purified of the last traces of earthly dross—before it can be filled with God." St. John of the Cross describes the soul's journey towards divine union as a process of purification, metaphorically referred to as the 'dark night.' This journey involves two stages: the purgation of the sensual part and the spiritual part of the soul. The 'dark night' is a period of intense spiritual struggle and transformation, where the soul is stripped of its imperfections and earthly attachments. This purification is necessary for the soul to achieve a sublime union with God, where it owns nothing but possesses everything in divine love. | St. John of the Cross | Dark Night of the Soul

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The Journey of the Soul through Purification

"The soul must become emptied of self—purified of the last traces of earthly dross—before it can be filled with God." St. John of the Cross describes the soul's journey towards divine union as a process of purification, metaphorically referred to as the 'dark night.' This journey involves two stages: the purgation of the sensual part and the spiritual part of the soul. The 'dark night' is a period of intense spiritual struggle and transformation, where the soul is stripped of its imperfections and earthly attachments. This purification is necessary for the soul to achieve a sublime union with God, where it owns nothing but possesses everything in divine love.

-- St. John of the Cross