One of Christianity\'s most celebrated mystics, St.
He describes the journey of a committed soul towards ultimate union with God, citing the spiritual trials of Old Testament mystic.
It consists of an eight-stanza poem, followed by his commentary on it.
John\'s works.
The Dark Night of the Soul is the most notable of St.
John of the Cross, was a 16 th century Spanish Carmelite monk whose inspired poetry and writings are timeless guides those who seek union with God.
One of Christianity\'s most celebrated mystics, St