The Book of the Song of Songs has long been interpreted as a celebration of human love and as an allegory of God's profound love for His people. Unique within the Bible, it boldly extols romantic and physical love, often as a metaphor for the deep spiritual union between the divine and humanity. It also represents humanity's journey toward the Divine, particularly expressed in Song of Songs 3:1-4. In Stanza 3 of his Spiritual Canticle, Saint John of the Cross profoundly engages with this theme, offering a mystical interpretation that resonates deeply with the spiritual quest depicted in Song of Songs 3:1-4. This paper primarily examines Saint John of the Cross's interpretation, exploring the spiritual dimensions of this biblical text, with a special focus on the soul's quest for the Divine. Employing the allegorical approach, the author will analyze the allegorical images that depict humanity's journey to the Divine as a spiritual quest, a journey that can be uniquely understood and personalized by every reader who longs to enter a loving relationship with the Divine. While these mysteries may never be fully comprehended, they continue to illuminate the lessons on the relationship God desires with us, as revealed in the Song of Songs and the Spiritual Canticle of this revered mystic who wrote. This ongoing illumination of the lessons instills a sense of hope and optimism in the reader, encouraging them to continue their spiritual quest:

“Seeking my Love
I will head for the mountains and for watersides,
I will not gather flowers,
Nor fear wild beasts;
I will go beyond strong men and frontiers.”[1]

[1] John of the Cross. (1991). The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross (K. Kavanaugh & O. Rodriguez, Trans.). Washington, DC: ICS Publications. (Stanza 3).