Ignatian Mysticism

Dr Stephen J. Costello, MA, PhD is an acclaimed philosopher, practising analyst, Enneagram coach, the author of fifteen books, and the founder-director of the Viktor Frankl Institute of Ireland. He leads retreats in Ignatian spirituality and seminars in the areas of leadership, decision-making, communication, and meaning at work both nationally and internationally. Dr Costello has addressed two parliaments on the issues of human rights and mental health.Dr Costello's website is www.stephenjcostello.com

Costello's inspiring and mindful journey into Ignatian Spirituality reconnects the Jesuit ethos of its founder with the God who is present in every human search for meaning. In his imaginative work, the author unites the contemplative Christian tradition of the West with the Nondual apophatic way of the East.Paolo Gamberini, S.J., Ph.D. Jesuit Priest and Professor of Theology, Saint Joseph's UniversityI really loved this book. I found it faithful and fresh, and it puts things together (Lonergan and Voegelin, for instance, and Jung with Ignatius) in exciting and provocative ways. This book is an itinerary that directs the reader toward new vistas where the unexplored depths of the Ignatian charism are brought to the surface and allowed to radiate anew. Ryan Duns, S.J., Ph.D. Jesuit priest and Associate Professor of Theology, Marquette UniversityAs 2023 saw C. G. Jung's 1939-40 lectures on the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius having been made publicly available for the first time, Stephen J. Costello's book comes at a very opportune moment. By setting in motion an important discussion on the psychological reading of the Spiritual Exercises, his study provides more than just a useful introduction into the current philosophical and theological research. Psychoanalyst, philosopher of religion, and a renowned expert in Ignatian spirituality one cannot think of a better qualified scholar for the task of initiating this debate than Dr Stephen Costello.Martin Liebscher, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University College London, and editor and translator of C. G. Jung's works

• AcknowledgementsPreface: The Jesuits and IPart I1. Characteristics of the Ignatian Charism2. Overview of the Spiritual Exercises3. Conscience and Consciousness4. A Jesuit Account of the Spiritual ExercisesPart II5. Gratitude and Forgiveness6. Ignatian Wisdom and ­Mental Wellness7. Carl Jung's Commentary on theSpiritual Exercises8. The Twelve Steps and the Spiritual ExercisesPart III9. Discerning Decisions10. Spiritual Theology11. Mystical ­UnionEpilogueAppendix: Compendium of Jesuit WorksSelect Bibliography