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Drawing from his own experience, he reveals the path by which the soul is purified, detached from earthly attachments, and led into deeper union with God.</p>\n<p>The &ldquo;dark night&rdquo; is not a sign of God&rsquo;s absence, but of His active work within the soul. It is a period of purification, where consolations are removed and the soul is invited to trust more deeply, love more purely, and surrender more completely. Far from abandonment, it is a mark of God&rsquo;s special attention toward those He is drawing closer to Himself.</p>\n<p>Through this process, the soul is stripped of reliance on feelings, attachments, and self-will, making room for a deeper participation in divine life. By accepting the trials and desolation of this journey, the soul cooperates with grace and becomes more capable of receiving and reflecting God&rsquo;s glory.</p>\n<!-- Conversion Bullets -->\n<ul style=\"margin: 1.5rem 0; padding-left: 1.25rem;\">\n<li>Understand the true meaning of the &ldquo;dark night&rdquo; in the spiritual life</li>\n<li>Learn how God purifies the soul through trials and desolation</li>\n<li>Gain clarity on detachment, surrender, and interior transformation</li>\n<li>Discover the path toward deeper union with God</li>\n<li>Be guided by one of the Church&rsquo;s greatest mystical theologians</li>\n</ul>\n<p><em>Dark Night of the Soul</em> is both demanding and consoling. Though its teaching is austere, it is marked by Saint John&rsquo;s charity, wisdom, and deep love for the soul. 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