At the end of 1536 or beginning of 1537, Osuna returned to Spain. In these years, he composed the Fifth Alphabet, and the Sixth Alphabet.Francisco de Osuna, Tercer Abecedario espiritual, estudio histórico y edición crítica por Melquíades Andrés, (Madrid: Biblioteca de Autores Cristianos, 1972), p18 Between 1537 and 1540, the First, Second and Third Alphabets, and the Gracioso convite were reedited, though it is unclear whether Osuna himself was involved in this process.Francisco de Osuna, Tercer Abecedario espiritual, estudio histórico y edición crítica por Melquíades Andrés, (Madrid: Biblioteca de Autores Cristianos, 1972), p21 He died at some point between the end of 1540 and 31 March 1542. A note in a new edition of the Fifth Alphabet, dated 31 March 1542, advised readers of Osuna’s death.
