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14 Rules for the Discernment of Spirits by St. Ignatius of Loyola – Scepter Publishers
June 12, 2024 - The first Rule: In the persons who go from mortal sin to mortal sin, the enemy is commonly used to propose to them apparent pleasures, making them imagine sensual delights and pleasures in order to hold them more and make them grow in their vices and sins. In these persons the good spirit uses the opposite method, pricking them and biting their consciences through the process of reason.
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January 24, 2023 - They assist people in identifying the spiritual forces involved in these emotions: the Good Spirit (God, the Holy Spirit) and what Ignatius called “the enemy of our human nature” (the world, the flesh, the devil). The second set is eight rules (Spiritual Exercises, 328–336) intended to help people who are firmly established in a spiritual life. These rules focus on spiritual consolation. They help people discern when the spiritual consolation they are feeling is an authentic sign of God’s presence.
St. Ignatius of Loyola's 14 Rules for Discerning God's Spirit (adapted from the Spiritual Exercises) [PDF]
This is a pretty readable modern adaptation, and I like that it clearly explains consolation and desolation (both in a person who is moving in the direction of good, and a person who is going from bad to worse.)
I also like https://www.amazon.com/Discernment-Spirits-Ignatian-Everyday-Living/dp/0824522915
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Scrupulosity (and other forms of Desolation) through the Eyes of St. Ignatius of Loyola: A Primer on Discernment of Spirits
This is an excellent post, great overview of the Ignatian approach to scrupulosity. I've struggled with scrupulosity in the past, so has my fiancé. Both of us have found The Discernment of Spirits to be of great help. I can also vouch for your other recommendations. More specific to the compulsive variants of scrupulosity The Ten Commandments of Scrupulosity by Fr. Don Miller are helpful resources as well. More on reddit.com
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July 8, 2023The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living Paperback – September 1, 2005 by Timothy M. Gallagher
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14 Rules for Discernment of Spirits for the 1st Week of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
July 11, 2025 - Timothy Gallagher OMV's summary.SE 313 Rules for understanding to some extent the different movements produced in the soul and for recognizing those that are good to admit them, and those that are bad, to reject them.
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Summary of The Rules for Discernment of Spirits by St. Ignatius of Loyola – Prodigal Catholic
August 26, 2024 - Rules 3 and 4 focus on the two basic spiritual movements of the heart – the “material” or “stuff” of discernment.
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July 23, 2024 - Discernment of spirits is a challenging task. It requires maturity, inner quiet, and an ability to reflect on one’s interior life. Discernment takes practice. It is something of an art. Ignatius Loyola’s rules for discernment provide a framework, not a program.
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Chapter Five: Discernment of Spirits—Part One
September 29, 2020 - Saint Ignatius breaks this teaching on the discernment of spirits into two parts: Rules for perceiving and knowing in some manner the different movements which are caused in the soul. The good, to receive them, and the bad, to reject them.
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The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living: Gallagher, Timothy M. OMV: 9780824522919: Amazon.com: Books
In his second rule he describes the action of the two spirits in the person moving toward God and away from serious sin, as in the case of the later Augustine seeking spiritual renewal. Ignatius thus highlights this all-important fact: to discern correctly which spirit is working in a person's heart (and so to know what we should accept or reject), we must first identify the fundamental direction of that person's spiritual life.
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Some Ignatian principles for making prayerful decisions // Faith at Marquette // Marquette University
Some indeed are holy desires that ... negative spirits ultimately from what he called “The Enemy of our Human Nature.” So, the trick is to figure out which of our inner desires, thoughts, and feelings are from God, and which are not. To help us with this, Ignatius overtime developed his rules or guidelines for the discernment of ...
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Discernment — Office of Ignatian Spirituality
If you aren’t familiar with the Ignatian Examen, we recommend you begin here before going too much deeper with “discernment.” In Ignatian spirituality, practicing discernment is an art or habit that is cultivated over time. Praying the Examen — a prayer of reflection on your daily experiences — is foundational to this Ignatian method of decision-making. by Reynaldo Belfort Pierrilus, SJ (5 minute read) The Jesuit Post · Read the article. Read “Some Ignatian Principles for Making Prayerful Decisions,” by Warren Sazama, SJ (9 minute read).
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Fourteen Rules for Discerning Spirits (Part 1) | Mosaic
September 27, 2019 - We all have our struggles, vices, and “thorns in our flesh,” but what matters is being consciously aware of those weaknesses so that we can preemptively work to improve ourselves in those specific areas before the enemy can exploit them against us. “Know thyself” and constantly work to improve yourself, especially where you are weakest. These three rules for spiritual discernment strike me as significantly vital for all Christians.
God In All Things
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December 22, 2020 - In the Spiritual Exercises Ignatius ... specific life decisions, but about exploring the interior movements that happen within us, between what Ignatius calls the good and evil spirits....
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Rules for the Discernment of Spirits · How Ignatius’ Rules Help Us: 1. They help us become aware of our inner life. 2. They help us understand what the movements of our inner life mean, where they come from, and where they are leading us. 3. They help us judge the right course of action by indicating which ·
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Three Essential Steps To Following St. Ignatius' 14 Rules For Discernment Of Spirits - Catholic-Link
September 23, 2013 - These three steps are the fundamental message of St. Ignatius’ 14 Rules for Discernment of Spirits. First, we must become aware of what is happening in our spiritual lives, specifically, where we are in relation to God and what spiritual forces are acting upon us.
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Spiritual Discernment - The Way
Ignatius’ specific contribution to the tradition of spiritual discernment is the ‘discernment of the spirits’ and the ‘Rules’ that he proposes to help with this. The Spiritual Exercises are a spiritual and prayerful journey, a process that leads to a decision, an election about the future of our life. (1) The aim of this spiritual journey is to find out—gradually—what God’s desire for our life is, so that God’s desire can become our own desire.
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Here are St. Ignatius' 8 rules for the discernment of spirits --Aleteia
January 9, 2020 - We ought to note well the course of the thoughts, and if the beginning, middle and end is all good, inclined to all good, it is a sign of the good Angel; but if in the course of the thoughts which he brings it ends in something bad, of a distracting tendency, or less good than what the soul had previously proposed to do, or if it weakens it or disquiets or disturbs the soul, taking away its peace, tranquility and quiet, which it had before, it is a clear sign that it proceeds from the evil spirit, enemy of our profit and eternal salvation. Sixth Rule.
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Rules For Discerning Spirits
Since 1533, the spiritual exercises of Saint Ignatius have been used by millions to deepen their Christian life. This booklet distills the wisdom of the 30-day retreat into 20 principles so you can discern the spiritual influences in your life that are from God from those that are from the devil. Father writes from 40 years of experience as a retreat master. · 60 pp. Softcover. · Case Quantity = 120Bookstores, ask us about our case discounts!
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March 26, 2024 - Discernment of Spirits Video A video produced by the Jesuits of the California Province. Rules for Discernment Ignatius distilled what he knew about discernment into 22 rules.
Jesuit Sources
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A Commentary on Saint Ignatius's Rules for the Discernment of Spirits: A Guide to the Principles and Practice - Jesuit Sources
A Commentary on Saint Ignatius's Rules for the Discernment of Spirits: A Guide to the Principles and Practice
The “working of the Holy Spirit within the individual Christian consciousness” is the focus of this guide to the principles and the practice of the discernment of spirits described in Ignatius’s Spiritual Exercises. Fr. Jules J. Toner, who offered counseling and directed retreats for more than 45 years, helps the reader understand discernment and apply it successfully both on retreat and in daily life. He carefully evaluates the more difficult text in the Exercises and offers a frank treatment of controversial issues such as the existence of good and evil “created spiri
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God In All Things
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The Discernment of Spirits - Part 2 – God In All Things
December 29, 2020 - Remember, this is all about push and pull between the good and the evil spirit. In his 9th rule, Ignatius gives us three reasons we may be suffering desolation. It would be a good time to examine our lives and our hearts to see if we can discern what the reason may be. I’ve noticed recently a bit of this distance from God. And I realise that I’m just not intentionally making the time for prayer.
Discerning Hearts
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The Discernment of Spirits
January 1, 2024 - The Discernment of Spirits: Setting the Captives Free with Fr. Timothy Gallagher O.M.V. ... Fourth Rule. The fourth is of spiritual desolation.