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Episode 40 - The Seraphims, and the Beatific Vision. Canto XXVIII.
In this episode the Pilgrim looks deep into the eyes of Beatrice (symbolic of Divine Knowledge and Theology), and sees the reflection of a light which one also would see, if one looks deep into the source of the "motion" of the Primo Mobile. He then sees the Beatific Vision with the source of Light in the center, and nine circles of Angelical Beings representing in some ways spiritual forces from messengers, to sovereign territory powers, to divine powers, to concepts like streams of knowledge and pure Love.
Dante is referring this to the writings of Dionysius the Aeropagite, later found to be "Pseudo-Dionysius" the Aeropagite, in the 5th or 6th century AD. The treaty "On the Celestial Hierarchy" is here: https://archive.org/details/worksofdionysius02pseu
This chapter also re-presents the structure of the book and the Journey through Paradise, towards a fuller understanding of the Divine Essence!
Thanks for listening,
and enjoy!
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By Richard Emerson
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In this episode the Pilgrim looks deep into the eyes of Beatrice (symbolic of Divine Knowledge and Theology), and sees the reflection of a light which one also would see, if one looks deep into the source of the "motion" of the Primo Mobile. He then sees the Beatific Vision with the source of Light in the center, and nine circles of Angelical Beings representing in some ways spiritual forces from messengers, to sovereign territory powers, to divine powers, to concepts like streams of knowledge and pure Love.
Dante is referring this to the writings of Dionysius the Aeropagite, later found to be "Pseudo-Dionysius" the Aeropagite, in the 5th or 6th century AD. The treaty "On the Celestial Hierarchy" is here: https://archive.org/details/worksofdionysius02pseu
This chapter also re-presents the structure of the book and the Journey through Paradise, towards a fuller understanding of the Divine Essence!
Thanks for listening,
and enjoy!
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ancientworld/support