Ascent of Mount Carmel
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Ascent of Mount Carmel is a major mystical and theological treatise by Spanish Carmelite friar and poet Saint John of the Cross, exploring the soul’s journey toward union with God through spiritual purification and detachment.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ascent of Mount Carmel canonical | 5 |
| Subida del Monte Carmelo | 1 |
| The Ascent of Mount Carmel | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7602143 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ascent of Mount Carmel Context triple: [San Juan de la Cruz, notableWork, Ascent of Mount Carmel]
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A.
Cross in the Mountains
Cross in the Mountains is a seminal early 19th-century Romantic altarpiece painting by Caspar David Friedrich that depicts a crucifix atop a mountain landscape, symbolically merging Christian spirituality with the sublime power of nature.
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B.
The Mountain
The Mountain was a radical left-wing political faction during the French Revolution, known for its dominance in the National Convention and its role in the Reign of Terror.
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C.
The Mountain
The Mountain is a 1956 American drama film starring Spencer Tracy and Robert Wagner, centered on two brothers who attempt a perilous climb to a crashed airplane high in the French Alps.
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D.
Fire on the Mountain
"Fire on the Mountain" is a popular Grateful Dead song known for its extended live improvisations and distinctive, hypnotic groove.
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E.
Fire on the Mountain
Fire on the Mountain is a critically acclaimed novel by Indian author Anita Desai that explores themes of isolation, memory, and female subjectivity in a quiet Himalayan hill town.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ascent of Mount Carmel Target entity description: Ascent of Mount Carmel is a major mystical and theological treatise by Spanish Carmelite friar and poet Saint John of the Cross, exploring the soul’s journey toward union with God through spiritual purification and detachment.
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A.
Cross in the Mountains
Cross in the Mountains is a seminal early 19th-century Romantic altarpiece painting by Caspar David Friedrich that depicts a crucifix atop a mountain landscape, symbolically merging Christian spirituality with the sublime power of nature.
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B.
The Mountain
The Mountain is a 1956 American drama film starring Spencer Tracy and Robert Wagner, centered on two brothers who attempt a perilous climb to a crashed airplane high in the French Alps.
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C.
The Mountain
The Mountain was a radical left-wing political faction during the French Revolution, known for its dominance in the National Convention and its role in the Reign of Terror.
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D.
Fire on the Mountain
"Fire on the Mountain" is a popular Grateful Dead song known for its extended live improvisations and distinctive, hypnotic groove.
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E.
Fire on the Mountain
Fire on the Mountain is a critically acclaimed novel by Indian author Anita Desai that explores themes of isolation, memory, and female subjectivity in a quiet Himalayan hill town.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian spiritual classic
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mystical treatise ⓘ theological treatise ⓘ |
| approximateDateOfComposition | circa 1580s ⓘ |
| associatedSaint |
Saint John of the Cross
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linked to:
San Juan de la Cruz
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| author |
John of the Cross
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linked to:
San Juan de la Cruz
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| centralConcept |
annihilation of the will in God
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purification of memory, intellect, and will ⓘ |
| centralMetaphor | ascent of a mountain ⓘ |
| centuryOfComposition | 16th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Spain ⓘ |
| doctrinalOrientation |
apophatic mysticism
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negative theology ⓘ |
| ecclesiasticalStatus | highly esteemed in Catholic Church ⓘ |
| explains |
process of spiritual detachment
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signs of authentic mystical experience ⓘ transition from meditation to contemplation ⓘ |
| genre |
didactic prose
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mystical literature ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
Carmelite spirituality
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Catholic spiritual theology ⓘ Christian mysticism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
religious seeking perfection
ⓘ
spiritual directors ⓘ |
| keyTheme |
contemplative prayer
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dark night of the senses ⓘ dark night of the spirit ⓘ detachment from created things ⓘ faith, hope, and charity ⓘ passive and active purgation ⓘ purgation of the soul ⓘ spiritual direction ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Spanish ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose commentary ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Spanish ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Dark Night of the Soul ⓘ |
| religiousOrderContext | Carmelite Order ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| structure | multi-book treatise ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
guidance for advanced contemplatives
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soul’s journey toward God ⓘ stages of spiritual life ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
mystical theology
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spiritual purification ⓘ union with God ⓘ |
| titleInSpanish |
Subida del Monte Carmelo
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linked to:
Ascent of Mount Carmel
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| tradition | Carmelite mysticism ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Carmelite formation
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spiritual retreats ⓘ |
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Referenced by (7)
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linked to: Ascent of Mount Carmel
linked to: Ascent of Mount Carmel
subject linked to:
Fontiveros, Ávila, Crown of Castile