Ancient World

In this episode we have two short clips from podcasts about Dante as a Great Mind of the Earlier Times, and the relevance of the Paradiso today - for developing the mind.

This first clip is from a catholic bishop on a podcast episode about faith, science, psychology and knowledge, the second is from a Dr. in Philosophy and a Psychotherapist, Mark Vernon, during a Q&A about Barfield, Dante, Jung and Lewis.

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In this episode we have a special debrief podcast that we posted on our new supporter page on Patreon yesterday! We'll post more extra episodes there for more in-depth reflection and interaction with those who want to learn more about the Ancient World and the Renaissance, and engage with other supporters in the process!

In this debrief we have some more overall thoughts about the journey into the spiritual Paradise, and the psychology of St. Peter as the mechanism, and the questions, that can open this whole world within the mind.

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In this episode Dante is questioned by St. John, about the third theological virtue of Love. Once he passes the test, he can once again see, and more clearly than ever before. He then sees a fourth light, that of Adam, the first soul that was ever made.

Dante has four questions for Adam, which concerns his time in the Garden of Eden, the deeper reason for why they were put into the exile, and which language Adam first spoke.

With this, Dante has reached the deepest of the human souls in Paradise, and is now in some sense at the top of the 8th sphere - with a greater capacity for vision (understanding) than ever before.

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In this episode we see the Pilgrim being questioned about the second of the three theological virtues, Hope. It is St. James the Apostle who is asking the questions - and after Dante passes the test, a third light appear, as strong as the Sun. This is St. John, symbolic of Love/Charity, who will perform the last part of the examination of Dante.

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In this episode Dante is being questioned by St. Peter about the first and foundational virtue of Faith - what it is, if Dante has it, and where he finds the proof.

This is the first of three examinations on the theological virtues Faith, Hope and Love/Charity - by the Apostles in the Fixed Stars.

This canto is full of very deep and profound philosophical and theological questions, but still with a firm footing in a secular understanding of the spiritual and Divine. Dante is also showing the essence of scholasticism in several tercets (themselves tree parts in one unit), combining Greek Philosophy and The Biblical Stories.

In this 8th sphere the souls are described as comets, symbolizing the high levels of blessedness and insight/knowledge.

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In this episode we have the third and last part of the great conversation with Sean from Mythos & Logos! Main themes are overall thoughts about the Paradise, and the nature of stories and how they sometimes can embed deep knowledge and mysteries that are too elusive to grasp directly.

In this Canto we see how Dante has risen up the ladder of the contemplatives, and a fuller brightness of the Divine is filling the Sphere, as he sees the souls of Mary, the Apostles and the Prophets as beautiful flowers in a garden.

In this episode Dante meets the three Contemplatives and Monks St. Benedict, St. Macarius and Romuald Onesti in the Sphere of Saturn. After this the Pilgrim suddenly ascends the ladder with Beatrice, fulfilling the transition into the highest levels, and enters the sphere of the Fixed Stars. We are now getting very close to the final points of the journey!

In this episode we come to the serene peace of Saturn, with burning souls and intensity of spirit, love and energy. The main symbol in this sphere is the ladder - an image for transition and ascent to the highest of heavens, and also of the Monastery. The mood is changing a lot, and the Pilgrim too is becoming more thoughtful and infused with wonder and love. 

In this episode we have the second part of our great conversation with Sean from the Mythos & Logos Channel! Main topics are the nature and inspiration of beauty, and how this is described both in the Comedy by Dante, and in the philosophy of Socrates.