Our Lord appears to her in the parlour of the monastery, "stern and grave " [[ch. vii. § 11], see [note there]].
Ceases to converse with secular people, moved thereto by the sight of a picture of our Lord on the cross [[ch. ix. § 1]]. The Jesuits come to Avila and the Saint confesses to F. Juan de Padranos.
Beginning of the supernatural visitations.
St. Francis de Borja comes to Avila, and approves of the spirit of the Saint.
First rapture of the Saint [[ch. xxiv. § 7]]. The vision of Hell [[ch. xxxii. § 1]]. Father Alvarez ordained priest.
She takes F. Alvarez for her confessor. The transpiercing of her heart [[ch. xxix. § 17]]. Vision of our Lord risen from the dead [[ch. xxvii. § 3], [ch. xxviii. § 2]].
The vow of greater perfection. St. Peter of Alcantara approves of her spirit, and St. Luis Beltran encourages her to proceed with her plan of founding a new monastery.
F. Gaspar de Salazar, S.J., comes to Avila; her sister Doña Juana comes to Avila from Alba de Tormes to help the Saint in the new foundation [[ch. xxxiii. § 13]]. Restores her nephew to Life [[ch. xxxv. § 14, note]]. Fra Ibañez bids her write her Life. Receives a sum of money from her brother in Peru, which enables her to go on with the building of the new house.
Goes to Toledo, to the house of Doña Luisa de la Cerda, and finishes the account of her Life. Makes the acquaintance of Fra Bañes, afterwards her principal director, and Fra Garcia of Toledo, both Dominicans. Receives a visit from Maria of Jesus. Has a revelation that her sister, Doña Maria, will die suddenly [[ch. xxxiv. § 24]]. Returns to Avila and takes possession of the new monastery, August 24. Troubles in Avila. The Saint ordered back to the monastery of the Incarnation. Is commanded by Fra Garcia of Toledo to write the history of the foundation of St. Joseph.