St. Francis of Assisi seen climbing the Monk's Ladder
"This secret wisdom can also be called a ladder because the same steps are used to ascend and descend. The transmissions that come through secret contemplation both raise he soul up to God and humble her to herself. On the path to God, to rise up is to drop down. She who humbles herself is exalted while she who exalts herself is humbled. God draws the soul high so that it can be submerged, and He lowers her so that she can be lifted back up to Him."
St. John of the Cross
Dark Night of the Soul
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The ladder is looked at in a few ways in the bible. But I like this way the best.
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