St. Theresa's Tears

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St. Theresa's Tears

Posted by Seej Engine on February 18, 2008 at 6:06pm

So, the Dok let loose the virus, St Theresa's Eyes, because he was all pissy over Max Cale getting killed. I already knew about the slightly pervy undertones to the whole St Theresa story (because I read that awful Da Vinci Code sequel, I admit it) - short version; angel penetrates *cough* Theresa with his spear *cough* *cough* and she experiences ecstasy *cough* *cough* *cough* - but I didn't know about the tears. A quick wikipedia check brings up this though (my emphasis):

Leaving her parents' home secretly one morning in 1534, at the age of 19, Teresa entered the Monastery of the Incarnation of the Carmelite nuns at Avila.[citation needed] In the cloister, she suffered greatly from illness. Early in her sickness, she experienced periods of spiritual ecstasy through the use of the devotional book, Abecedario espiritual, commonly known as the "third" or the "spiritual alphabet" (published in six parts from 1537-1554). This work, following the example of similar writings of medieval mystics, consisted of directions for tests of conscience and for spiritual self-concentration and inner contemplation (known in mystical nomenclature as oratio recollectionis or oratio mentalis). She also employed other mystical ascetic works such as the Tractatus de oratione et meditatione of Peter of Alcantara, and perhaps many of those upon which St. Ignatius of Loyola based his Exercitia and perhaps even the Exercitia itself.

She claimed that during her illness she rose from the lowest stage, "recollection," to the "devotions of peace" or even to the "devotions of union," which was one of perfect ecstasy. During this final stage, she said she frequently experienced a rich "blessing of tears." As the Catholic distinction between mortal and venial sin became clear upon her, she says she came to understand the awful terror of sin and the inherent nature of original sin. She also became conscious of her own natural impotence in confronting sin, and the necessity of absolute subjection to God.

Sooooo, although Celia didn't look too happy upon manifestation of this event, just what is she likely to really be experiencing? Is it party time in Coma Town or is her brain getting whacked sideways by the original sin junk?

Reply by Spiraltwist on February 29, 2008 at 7:32pm

So, the Dok let loose the virus, St Theresa's Eyes, because he was all pissy over Max Cale getting killed.

Disagree there. I think he planned to release the virus from the beginning. The Max Cale murder was just unexpected.

just what is she likely to really be experiencing? Is it party time in Coma Town or is her brain getting whacked sideways by the original sin junk?

That's a good question - didn't think about it that way. I'm just wary of anything that makes you cry supposedly feeling good.

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