James Tunney, LLM, is an Irish barrister and author of The Mystery of the Trapped Light: Mystical Thoughts in the Dark Age of Scientism plus The Mystical Accord: Sutras to Suit Our Times, Lines for Spiritual Evolution; also TechBondAge: Slavery of the Human Spirit, Human Entrance to Transhumanism: Machine Merger and the End of Humanity, and AI-Govnerveance: Care and Possession in Dustopia. His most recent book is Trotsky vs Jesus: Battle of the AI-Millennium. His website is https://www.jamestunney.com/
James explores the deep mystical roots of the Carmelite Order, tracing its lineage from the prophet Elijah on Mount Carmel through centuries of Christian contemplative practice. He examines key figures such as Teresa of Ávila and John of the Cross, highlighting themes like the “dark night of the soul,” divine intimacy, and the interior experience of God. Tunney reveals how Carmelite spirituality integrates discipline, symbolism, and inner transformation into one of the most enduring mystical traditions in the Western world.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:02 Overview of Carmelite mysticism
00:06:06 Mystical foundations and Tunney’s path
00:08:30 Carmelite tradition and Western mysticism
00:11:42 Mount Carmel and Elijah symbolism
00:18:13 Interior experience of the divine
00:24:24 Teresa of Ávila and John of the Cross
00:28:10 Dark night of the soul explained
00:37:14 Levitation and mystical phenomena
01:12:30 Conclusion
(Recorded on March 20, 2026)
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Published on April 13, 2026