>Hello,
> Just a quick question. I've been reading about St. Teresa of
>Avila, and found a reference which stated that her symbols were a book, a
>heart and an arrow. The book and the heart I can see, but why the arrow?
> I've seen arrows mentioned before and was wondering what their religious
>significance was, if any?
In the Life of Teresa of Avila, chapter 24, there is reference to a vision
in which a seraphim appears to her, holding a long, golden javelin with a
flaming tip. He pierces her heart, leaving her aflame with the love of God.
Sharon
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