Megan Don 
Meditations with Teresa of Avila 
A Journey into the Sacred

Meditations with Teresa of Avila invites you to explore the depths of your inner being by following the pathway of the beloved mystic Teresa of Avila. Born into Spanish nobility in 1515, Teresa entered the monastic life at twenty and was eventually guided to reform the Carmelite Order. She blended a rich mystical inner life with everyday work in the secular world, and she remains an unparalleled source of inspiration for living deeply and effectively in both realms.

Always concerned with the practical application of her beliefs, Teresa wrestled with questions of worth and place. She sought to understand what her visions and experiences meant and whether she was doing all she could for the divinity she loved and served. Her ideas were rejected by many of her contemporaries, and she struggled against the many male clerics who tried to invalidate her mystical experiences. Her spiritual exploration formed the basis of the prolific body of writing she left to the world.

Megan Don makes Teresa’s timeless wisdom fully contemporary through translations of Teresa’s words followed by practical interpretations and brief, inviting meditations. In this award-winning book, Teresa of Avila and Don guide you to explore the voice of the Beloved and knowledge of the self, the restlessness of the mind and the care of the body, doubt, loss, intimacy, and more.

About the author

Megan Don was born in New Zealand, where she spent the first seventeen years of her life. She then left home and spent several years traveling to pursue her interests in spirituality and mysticism. When she was twenty-six she moved to Australia she became deeply involved with the monastic Carmelite Order and began studying comparative religions and psychoanalytical studies at La Trobe University in Melbourne. In 2001, she made her first visit to Avila, Spain, to conduct research on St. Teresa for this book.

Megan is currently a spiritual counselor and teacher of “The Pathway of the Mystic.” She leads pilgrimages to Avila, Spain and other sacred sites in Europe. Megan devotes herself to awakening the mystic within humanity and teaches an embodied spirituality that honors all traditions. Megan divides her time between the United States and Europe. Visit her website at www.mysticpeace.com.